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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lakesite

Tennessee · 1,845 residents · 1.74 sq mi
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Lakesite is a city of 1,845 people in Tennessee. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 1,064 people. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 49% more than in Tennessee as a whole. The median household earns $54,219, about 27% above the national median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,845
+136%since 1990
from 781 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.8
+24%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6421K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Lakesite
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(102)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(143)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(153)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(154)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(206)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420%(369)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(296)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(182)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(106)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(43)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,219
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,831
+55%since 1990
from $14,735 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.5%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$121,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$474
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $386 in 1990
US average: $602
86.7%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
13.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(741)
Black1.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(11)
Asian0.9%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,813)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.4%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(26)
Colombian1.1%(23)
Cuban0.4%(8)
Ancestry
English18.8%(407)
Irish18.5%(400)
German17.7%(384)
American9%(196)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(84)
Scottish2.8%(61)
Welsh1.9%(42)
Italian1.2%(26)
British0.8%(18)
Norwegian0.8%(18)
French0.8%(17)
West Indian0.6%(13)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.6%(13)
Dutch0.4%(9)
Polish0.3%(7)
Finnish0.2%(4)
Russian0.2%(4)
Swiss0.2%(4)
Ukrainian0.2%(4)
Canadian0.1%(3)
Croatian0.1%(3)
Turkish0.1%(3)
Danish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

27.3%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
−18%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(162)
Married71.2%(507)
Widowed1.3%(9)
Divorced4.8%(34)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(123)
Married69.8%(511)
Widowed6.3%(46)
Divorced7.1%(52)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% 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)36%(49)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.2%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 136 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 Lakesite, Tennessee?

Lakesite, Tennessee has about 1,845 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakesite, Tennessee?

The typical household in Lakesite, Tennessee earns about $54,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakesite, Tennessee expensive?

In Lakesite, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $121,800, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in Lakesite, Tennessee?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lakesite, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakesite, Tennessee?

About 7.5% of people in Lakesite, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakesite, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakesite, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,064 residents, a change of about 136 percent over that period.

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

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