Lake Town, Mississippi

Lake Town is a town located in Scott and Newton counties, Mississippi, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 408. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 406, giving it the 68th smallest population among Mississippi. The town spans an area of 1.1 square miles (2.85 sq km), it is the 88th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 408 people, 147 households, and 108 families living in the town. The population density was 370.2 people per square mile (142.94/kmē), it is the 104th least populated town in terms of population density. There were 159 housing units at an average density of 144.5 per square mile (55.79/kmē). The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.31. In the town Age distribution was 27% 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 or older. For every 100 females there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males. The median age is 34 years, The median age of males was 29.5 years, for females the median age was 36.8 years. The racial makeup of the town was 181 White, 225 Black or African American, American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 2 from two or more races and Ohter races.

Lake town Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lake town Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lake Town Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $28333, it is the 124th wealthiest town in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $40833, it is 75th wealthiest town by median family income in Mississippi. The per capita income for the town was $12858, it is 194th wealthiest town by per capita income in Mississippi. The median income was $18906, Males have a median income of $24750 versus $12727 for females.

In 2000, 162 pupils and students, of which 45 are male and 117 are female, 39.71% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 6 nursery or pri school, 6 kindergarten, 82 elementary school, 46 high school and 22 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census408
April 2000 Estimate408
July 2000 Estimate407
July 2001 Estimate406
July 2002 Estimate403
July 2003 Estimate404
July 2004 Estimate402
July 2005 Estimate402
July 2006 Estimate402
July 2007 Estimate405
July 2008 Estimate406
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school246
Kindergarten156
Elementary school146882
High school232346
College or graduate school51722
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lake town, Mississippi$28333$40833$12858
Scott County, Mississippi$26686$31487$14013
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587