Population 898 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake
Household size in Lake
| Period | Lake | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Lake sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.07 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lake
| Period | Lake | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Lake is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Baton Rouge area overall, where the median age is 37.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lake
| Period | Lake | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lake: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lake
Renters in Lake
| Period | Lake | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lake
| Period | Lake | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in Lake, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The Baton Rouge area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lake
| Period | Lake | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Lake has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lake
| Period | Lake | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $854 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $708 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $931 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $955 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$101 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake pays $955 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Lake
| Period | Lake | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lake: 21.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lake
| Period | Lake | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Lake never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lake
| Period | Lake | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake | 2.60 | 41.1 | 15.9% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 1995 | $955 | 21.2% | 85.0% | 3.2% |
| French Settlement | 2.56 | 45.2 | 10.7% | 24.3% | 14.3% | 2004 | $1,205 | 13.5% | 82.9% | 3.4% |
| St. Amant | 3.02 | 35.9 | 11.7% | 9.9% | 17.2% | 1997 | $1,141 | 18.0% | 90.9% | 3.6% |
| Port Vincent | 2.71 | 35.7 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 2004 | $1,257 | 24.6% | 85.1% | 2.8% |
| Gonzales | 2.60 | 39.5 | 15.9% | 21.8% | 8.2% | 2000 | $1,532 | 23.7% | 86.5% | 6.3% |
| Prairieville | 2.91 | 36.8 | 12.8% | 15.3% | 6.1% | 2002 | $1,423 | 36.5% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Verdun | 2.66 | 36.3 | 8.0% | 13.0% | 12.2% | 2008 | $1,119 | 10.8% | 89.5% | 3.1% |
| Maurepas | 2.31 | 45.1 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 28.0% | 1998 | $1,048 | 15.3% | 84.8% | 3.6% |
| Sorrento | 2.71 | 43.9 | 8.3% | 5.8% | 7.8% | 2000 | $1,378 | 21.9% | 91.7% | 1.8% |
| Geismar | 3.17 | 35.8 | 4.1% | 13.0% | 7.0% | 2005 | $987 | 44.6% | 89.5% | 2.3% |
| Hillaryville | 3.05 | 33.7 | 20.4% | 16.6% | 9.9% | 2005 | $1,477 | 33.5% | 87.0% | 10.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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