Lake, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
Lake is a town in Newton
and Scott
Counties in the U.S. state
of Mississippi
. The population was 408 at the 2000 census
. Lake is the birthplace of country music singer, Randy Houser
.
, 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.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
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 out 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 income for a household in the town was $28,333, and the median income for a family 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.
, while the small portion of the city that lies in Newton County is served by the Newton County School District
.
Newton County, Mississippi
-History:Newton County was formed in 1836. All sources say it was named in honor of Sir Isaac Newton, including the 1896 history of Newton County.Newton County is adjacent to Jasper County, which was named for Sgt. William Jasper, a Revolutionary War hero of the Siege of Savannah in 1779. Sgt. John...
and Scott
Scott County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 28,423 people, 10,183 households, and 7,535 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 11,116 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
. The population was 408 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. Lake is the birthplace of country music singer, Randy Houser
Randy Houser
Shawn Randolph "Randy" Houser is an American country music artist. Signed to the Universal South Records label in 2008, he charted the single "Anything Goes" that year...
.
Geography
Lake is located at 32°20′36"N 89°19′41"W (32.343228, -89.328193). The town is located mostly within Scott CountyScott County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 28,423 people, 10,183 households, and 7,535 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 11,116 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...
, with a portion on the east in adjacent Newton County
Newton County, Mississippi
-History:Newton County was formed in 1836. All sources say it was named in honor of Sir Isaac Newton, including the 1896 history of Newton County.Newton County is adjacent to Jasper County, which was named for Sgt. William Jasper, a Revolutionary War hero of the Siege of Savannah in 1779. Sgt. John...
. In the 2000 census, 393 of the town's 408 residents (96.3%) lived in Scott County and 15 (3.7%) in Newton County.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 408 people, 147 households, and 108 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
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 out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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 income for a household in the town was $28,333, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $28,000 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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 DistrictScott County School District (Mississippi)
The Scott County School District is a public school district based in Scott County, Mississippi .The district serves the city of Morton, the town of Sebastopol, and most of Lake as well as most rural areas in Scott County.-Schools:...
, while the small portion of the city that lies in Newton County is served by the Newton County School District
Newton County School District
The Newton County School District is a public school district based in Decatur, Mississippi .In addition to Decatur, the district also serves the towns of Hickory, Chunky, Little Rock, the community of Conehatta, and the Newton County portion of Lake....
.