Lake, Mississippi

Lake is a town in Newton and Scott counties, Mississippi. The population was 408 at the 2000 census.

Lake, Mississippi
Town
Location of Lake, Mississippi
Lake, Mississippi Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°20′36″N 89°19′41″W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
Counties	Scott, Newton
Area [1]
• Total	1.11 sq mi (2.87 km^2)
• Land	1.11 sq mi (2.87 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	440 ft (134 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	324
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	324
• Density	291.89/sq mi (112.72/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	39092
Area code(s)	601
FIPS code	28-38600
GNIS feature ID	0693679

Geography

Lake is located at 32°20′36″N 89°19′41″W (32.343228, -89.328193).[3] The town is located mostly within Scott County, with a portion on the east in adjacent Newton County. In the 2000 census, 393 of the town's 408 residents (96.3%) lived in Scott County and 15 (3.7%) in Newton County.[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	190		—
1910	429		—
1920	455		6.1%
1930	375		−17.6%
1940	437		16.5%
1950	345		−21.1%
1960	297		−13.9%
1970	441		48.5%
1980	524		18.8%
1990	369		−29.6%
2000	408		10.6%
2010	324		−20.6%
Est. 2019	324	[2]	0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 408 people, 147 households, and 108 families residing in the town. The population density was 370.2 people per square mile (143.2/km²). There were 159 housing units at an average density of 144.3 per square mile (55.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 44.36% White, 55.15% African American, and 0.49% from two or more races.

There were 147 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 46.9% were married couples living together; 22.4% had a female householder with no husband present; and 26.5% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.

The median household income of Lake was $28,333, and the median family income was $40,833. Males had a median income of $28,000 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,858. About 20.0% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.1% of those under age 18 and 32.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Most of Lake is served by the Scott County School District, while the small portion of the city that lies in Newton County is served by the Newton County School District.

Notable people

• Chuck Gavin, former defensive end for the Denver Broncos[7]
• Randy Houser, country music singer and songwriter[8]
• John Littlejohn, electric blues slide guitarist[9]
• Jim Lyle, former Major League Baseball pitcher[10]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
4. "Subcounty population estimates: Mississippi 2000-2006" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2007-06-28. Retrieved 2007-07-21.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
7. "Former TSU All-American Charles "Chuck" Gavin passes away". TSUTigers.com. Tennessee State Athletics. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
8. Lewis, Randy (24 April 2009). "The education of Randy Houser". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
9. Alan Harper (15 February 2016). Waiting for Buddy Guy: Chicago Blues at the Crossroads. University of Illinois Press. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-252-09828-4.
10. "Jim Lyle". mlb.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved 18 May 2020.