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Lake, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Newton County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
523
Population
103/sq mi density
$37,813
Median Income
$21,152 per capita
$73,900
Home Value
$132,044 Zillow
$739
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
660
Violent Crime/100K
4,217 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$37,813 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,900 home value, $739/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
523
Population Density
103
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.9 km²)
Median Age
35.4 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
40.0%
Male
60.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 58.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
38.2%
Black
58.7%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.8%
70% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.2%
17% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.9%
50% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.504
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 523 |
| Population Density | 103 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 40.0% |
| Female | 60.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.2% |
| Black or African American | 58.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.8% |
| Disability | 15.2% |
| Health Insurance | 93.6% |
| Uninsured | 12.9% |
| Broadband Access | 84.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.504 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |