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Lake Park

Georgia · 1,559 residents (2025 est.) · 1.614 sq mi
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Lake Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,813. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 685 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $258,100. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,234
+125%since 2000
from 549 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
765 / sq mi
+125%since 2000
from 340 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
−24%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,559 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4386558721K1K1990201020202024Lake Park
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,813
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,359 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,307
+122%since 2000
from $17,715 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.619
+46%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,100
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$797
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
41.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+62%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(419)
Black15.5%(85)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(23)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.1%(237)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75%(926)
Black16.5%(203)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(42)
Diversity Score50.8%(626)
Diversity Score
51
+18%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+140%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
60.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.7%
−62.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+42.6 ptssince 2017
from 54.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Park, Georgia?

Lake Park, Georgia has about 1,234 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Park, Georgia?

The typical household in Lake Park, Georgia earns about $51,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Park, Georgia expensive?

In Lake Park, Georgia, the median home is worth about $258,100, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Park, Georgia?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Park, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Park, Georgia?

About 31.1% of people in Lake Park, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Park, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Park, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 724 residents, a change of about 142 percent over that period.

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