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Lakeview

Georgia · 4,777 residents · 2.272 sq mi
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Lakeview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,389. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,777
−1%since 2000
from 4,820 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,103 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,121 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.8
+2%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Lakeview
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,389
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,817 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,492
+51%since 2000
from $16,873 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
31.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−7%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(4,638)
Black0.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(44)
Asian0.7%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(275)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(4,117)
Black2.9%(137)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(186)
Asian0.9%(44)
Other2.9%(140)
Diversity Score25.5%(1,218)
Diversity Score
25
+347%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+17%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.0%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.6%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeview, Georgia?

Lakeview, Georgia has about 4,777 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeview, Georgia?

The typical household in Lakeview, Georgia earns about $56,389 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 $99,800, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeview, Georgia?

About 12.8% 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 9.5% 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 472 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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