Population 2,064 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake
Household size in Lake
| Period | Lake | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lake holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.67, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lake is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Lake than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in the Jackson area overall (14.7%).
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lake: 18.4% of homes are empty, 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.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lake is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The Jackson area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $541 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $501 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $543 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $687 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$147 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake costs $687 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.0% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lake is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Lake: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Jackson area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.86 | 37.5 | 13.0% | 22.2% | 18.4% | 1985 | $687 | 13.6% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| Usrytown | 2.07 | 40.6 | 11.8% | 32.6% | 11.4% | 1993 | $682 | 10.2% | 89.0% | 2.9% |
| Lawrence | 2.64 | 44.6 | 10.7% | 10.0% | 15.6% | 1990 | $817 | 13.0% | 87.0% | 3.9% |
| Norris | 3.05 | 39.3 | 12.4% | 25.0% | 17.9% | 1987 | $702 | 16.7% | 84.6% | 5.3% |
| Forest | 2.92 | 38.8 | 24.7% | 32.6% | 16.3% | 1987 | $820 | 13.2% | 71.9% | 5.7% |
| Roberts | 2.85 | 43.6 | 17.1% | 6.1% | 14.4% | 1988 | $866 | 15.0% | 81.9% | 7.1% |
| Hays | 2.14 | 43.4 | 50.4% | 1.1% | 11.7% | 1994 | $700 | 12.7% | 90.3% | 0.5% |
| Gum Springs | 2.65 | 37.2 | 30.8% | 28.2% | 13.4% | 1993 | $694 | 8.3% | 78.7% | 2.8% |
| Conehatta | 2.93 | 40.3 | 14.1% | 9.3% | 10.3% | 1991 | $524 | 17.9% | 87.1% | 3.3% |
| Newton | 2.69 | 35.7 | 18.4% | 33.5% | 14.0% | 1974 | $614 | 16.9% | 86.5% | 7.7% |
| Hillsboro | 2.64 | 35.2 | 40.6% | 14.4% | 22.1% | 1989 | $914 | 19.5% | 74.7% | 8.9% |
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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