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Lakeview

Georgia · 4,723 residents · 2.27 sq mi
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Lakeview is home to 4,723 people in Georgia. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,700. Density works out to 2,079 people per square mile. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 21%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,723
−2%since 2000
from 4,820 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,079 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 2,224 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.6
−8%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Lakeview
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58%(380)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(235)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.2%(103)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(261)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(384)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.9%(845)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.2%(717)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.2%(338)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(563)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.7%(598)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(222)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(77)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,405
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,817 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$28,873
+71%since 2000
from $16,873 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
13.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.389
+12%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$171,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,014
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
71.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
28.8% rent
6.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.45 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
22.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
10.1%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.8
+10%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(4,638)
Black0.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(44)
Asian0.7%(36)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(4,114)
Black1.6%(75)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(230)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other5.9%(280)
29
+61%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(180)
Guatemalan1.1%(50)
Asian origin
Laotian0.5%(24)
Ancestry
English17.8%(841)
American15.8%(748)
Irish9.1%(432)
German5.7%(269)
Dutch4.2%(198)
Italian1.4%(67)
Scottish1.3%(62)
Welsh1.1%(51)
French0.4%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(16)
Polish0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

20.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
80.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
32.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
51.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2012
from 24.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
23.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.8%
+23.9 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 84.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(631)
Married47.1%(962)
Widowed6.3%(128)
Divorced15.8%(323)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(482)
Married50.8%(997)
Widowed5%(99)
Divorced19.5%(383)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

23.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)63.2%(218)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.6%(78)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 345 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeview, Georgia?

Lakeview, Georgia has about 4,723 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeview, Georgia?

The typical household in Lakeview, Georgia earns about $61,405 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeview, Georgia expensive?

In Lakeview, Georgia, the median home is worth about $171,700, and the typical rent is about $1,014 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeview, Georgia?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeview, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeview, Georgia?

About 13.1% of people in Lakeview, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakeview, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakeview, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 526 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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