Lake, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Newton County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
523 Population 103/sq mi density
$37,813 Median Income $21,152 per capita
$73,900 Home Value $143,102 Zillow
$739 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good 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
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
523
Census 2023
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
40%
60%

Race & Ethnicity

White 38.2% US: 61.6%
Black 58.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.6% US: 5.9%
Other 2.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
38.2%
Black
58.7%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0.6%
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
1.3%
Veterans
1.8%
70% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.3%
56% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.3%
20% 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 Population523
Population Year2023
Population Density103 / sq mi
Land Area1.1 sq mi
Median Age35.4 years

Gender

Male40.0%
Female60.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White38.2%
Black or African American58.7%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.6%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.3%
Veterans1.8%
Disability20.3%
Health Insurance89.7%
Uninsured10.3%
Broadband Access84.8%
Gini Coefficient0.504

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent