Population 1,551 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Snow Lake Shores
Household size in Snow Lake Shores
| Period | Snow Lake Shores | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Snow Lake Shores holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.55, 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 Snow Lake Shores
| Period | Snow Lake Shores | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.5 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Snow Lake Shores is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Snow Lake Shores
| Period | Snow Lake Shores | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Snow Lake Shores than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%.
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 Snow Lake Shores
Renters in Snow Lake Shores
| Period | Snow Lake Shores | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.6% of households in Snow Lake Shores rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (51.5%) 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 Snow Lake Shores
| Period | Snow Lake Shores | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Snow Lake Shores: 31.3% 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 Snow Lake Shores
| Period | Snow Lake Shores | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Snow Lake Shores was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Memphis area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1983.
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 Snow Lake Shores
| Period | Snow Lake Shores | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $510 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$91 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Snow Lake Shores pays $775 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Snow Lake Shores
Bachelor's degrees in Snow Lake Shores
| Period | Snow Lake Shores | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Snow Lake Shores: 15.0% 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 Snow Lake Shores
| Period | Snow Lake Shores | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.0% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Snow Lake Shores is close to the national rate: 88.4% 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 Snow Lake Shores
| Period | Snow Lake Shores | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Snow Lake Shores than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. 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).
Snow Lake Shores 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Lake Shores | 2.88 | 46.7 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 31.3% | 1976 | $775 | 15.0% | 88.4% | 3.5% |
| Ashland | 2.33 | 47.5 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 26.4% | 1980 | $659 | 17.3% | 80.0% | 1.1% |
| Spring Hill | 2.29 | 50.5 | 12.7% | 9.2% | 21.5% | 2003 | $662 | 10.1% | 78.7% | 0.6% |
| Hudsonville | 2.88 | 35.2 | 13.6% | 20.8% | 10.7% | 1989 | $744 | 10.9% | 68.2% | 1.6% |
| Lamar | 2.83 | 39.0 | 9.5% | 20.8% | 10.9% | 1988 | $714 | 16.3% | 74.1% | 1.9% |
| Michigan City | 2.64 | 43.7 | 10.0% | 16.5% | 15.6% | 1992 | $709 | 17.4% | 81.6% | 1.9% |
| Lake Center | 2.86 | 30.6 | 29.6% | 15.0% | 21.6% | 1988 | $815 | 11.2% | 84.7% | 6.1% |
| Gravestown | 2.61 | 39.2 | 9.8% | 6.5% | 19.2% | 1986 | $696 | 16.7% | 79.0% | 2.3% |
| Canaan | 2.43 | 49.6 | 5.8% | 1.3% | 26.8% | 2009 | $642 | 7.7% | 86.6% | 0.0% |
| Slayden | 2.73 | 44.7 | 7.6% | 12.6% | 5.8% | 1999 | $691 | 12.1% | 78.1% | 0.8% |
| Mack | 3.35 | 34.8 | 9.4% | 4.3% | 28.1% | 1992 | $2,610 | 25.8% | 97.8% | 0.1% |
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 Snow Lake Shores. 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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