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Lakeview

Louisiana · 818 residents · 0.83 sq mi
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Lakeview is a city of 818 people in Louisiana. At a median age of 50.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. There are 494 fewer people here than in 2019. Median home value sits at $120,900. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% 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

818
−38%since 2019
from 1,312 in 2019
2010 – 2024
50.1
+25%since 2019
from 40.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.83 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7129181K1K2K201020202024Lakeview
2024781
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(43)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(36)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.5%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(91)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.9%(73)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(98)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.2%(157)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.5%(127)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(53)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $38,362 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$21,114
−6%since 2019
from $22,414 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 34.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
13.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 12.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$120,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $111,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$886
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $794 in 2019
US average: $1,124
73.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 72.7% in 2019
26.4% rent
3.46 people
+24%since 2019
from 2.78 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.2
+11%since 2019
from 2.9 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(991)
Black22%(289)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(20)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.7%(9)
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(509)
Black27.5%(225)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(4)
Ancestry
American21.7%(259)
French13.1%(157)
British11.3%(135)
Irish5.3%(63)
Italian2.8%(33)
English2.5%(30)
Norwegian2.2%(26)
Hungarian1.2%(14)
German0.8%(9)
Polish0.8%(9)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(9)
Scottish0.8%(9)
Swiss0.8%(9)
Section 05

Education

25.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 23.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 88.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
15.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2019
from 11.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+9%since 2019
from 20.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
87.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2019
from 92.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
5.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 3.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
59.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2019
from 51.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.3%
US average: 73.3%
44.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2019
from 49.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2019
from 44.1% in 2019
51.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2019
from 55.9% in 2019
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 1.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
8.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2019
from 17.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.6%
US average: 91.9%
93.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(176)
Married26.1%(106)
Widowed10.3%(42)
Divorced20.2%(82)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(59)
Married53.2%(158)
Widowed22.2%(66)
Divorced4.7%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2019
from 17.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
68.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
US average: 13.7%
12.6%
US average: 17.6%
13.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)34%(48)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)58.9%(83)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.1%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 141 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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How many people live in Lakeview, Louisiana?

Lakeview, Louisiana has about 818 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeview, Louisiana?

The typical household in Lakeview, Louisiana earns about $37,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeview, Louisiana expensive?

In Lakeview, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $120,900, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeview, Louisiana?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeview, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeview, Louisiana?

About 13.9% of people in Lakeview, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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