City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Lake Park, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lake Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

962
Residents
$38,571
Median income
$241,900
Median home
$1,192
Median rent (state)

Lake Park - the verdict

Lake Park ranks in the 7th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lake Park, GA

962 people live in Lake Park, Georgia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Lake Park brings in $38,571 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 42.8%. Lake Park's housing stock carries a median value of $241,900, and the median resident age is 30.6 years. Educational attainment runs 11.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 68.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Lake Park (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,192 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 72.6 out of 100 (High).

Population

962 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$38,571 /yr

Poverty 42.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Lake Park compare to other US cities?

Where Lake Park sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lake Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Lake Park's strongest outlier among Georgia cities

Among the 637 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lake Park ranks #19 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#489 of 610
20th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#265 of 638
55th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#154 of 577
73rd percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#19 of 637
97th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#464 of 638
27th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$241,900 46th percentile more affordable than 46% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lake Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lake Park, GA Lake Park, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Park, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lake Park, GA median $38,571/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lake Park, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lake Park, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 42.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
962
Median Income
$38,571
Median Home Value
$241,900
Median Age
30.6
Poverty Rate
42.8%
Labor force participation
68.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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800 residents1,000 residents1,200 residents1,400 residents1,600 residents1,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 972 residents 1,559 residents ▲ +60.4%
Lake Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 92
2020 103
2021 130
2022 43
2023 38
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
56.9%
Carpool
27.9%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.6%
Other
1.7%

Based on 452 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lake Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,192/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Ivey
962 people
Woodbury
962 people
Eton
961 people
Offerman
957 people
Franklin
968 people
Danielsville
971 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Park's 962 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hobson City, AL
962 people
Dublin, IN
962 people
Lincoln, PA
962 people
Los Indios, TX
962 people
Dammeron Valley, UT
962 people
Williamsburg, CO
963 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Park's $38,571 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Austwell, TX
$38,571 median income
Bolivar, TN
$38,575 median income
Lewis, KS
$38,563 median income
El Brazil, TX
$38,563 median income
Los Panes comunidad, PR
$38,587 median income
Fouke, AR
$38,594 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Park, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lake Park, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.2% 21.3% 6.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.4% White 69.2% Black or African American 21.3% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 6.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lake Park compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lake Park (this city) 962 $38,571
Ivey 962 $33,864
Woodbury 962 $45,234
Eton 961 $75,441
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Park, GA?

What is the population of Lake Park, GA? +

The population of Lake Park, GA stands at 962 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Park, GA? +

The median household income in Lake Park is $38,571 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Park; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lake Park, GA? +

Homes in Lake Park carry a median value of $241,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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