City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Lakeview Estates, GA

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

3,057
Residents
$45,589
Median income
$38,400
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Lakeview Estates - the verdict

Lakeview Estates ranks in the 13th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

13th
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
76th
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: Lakeview Estates, GA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,057 residents in Lakeview Estates, a small town within Georgia. Lakeview Estates households earn a median of $45,589 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 58.2%. Home values in Lakeview Estates run a median of $38,400, and the median resident age is 34.1 years. Educational attainment runs 7.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,820 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 56.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

3,057 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$45,589 /yr

Poverty 58.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Lakeview Estates compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% 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 Lakeview Estates against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Lakeview Estates near the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 577 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lakeview Estates ranks #574 - the 1st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lakeview Estates only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#403 of 610
34th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 638
76th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#574 of 577
1st percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#5 of 637
99th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#554 of 638
13th 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.

13thIncome percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lakeview Estates's home value compares nationally

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

$38,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. Lakeview Estates $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 - Lakeview Estates, GA Lakeview Estates, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lakeview Estates, 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 Lakeview Estates, GA median $45,589/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%
Lakeview Estates, 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 Lakeview Estates, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 58.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.4%

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

Population
3,057
Median Income
$45,589
Median Home Value
$38,400
Median Age
34.1
Poverty Rate
58.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
28.8%
Carpool
65.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.3%
Work from Home
1.0%
Other
0.7%

Based on 1,413 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 Lakeview Estates sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,820/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Unadilla
3,057 people
Cuthbert
3,045 people
Alamo
3,108 people
Montezuma
3,002 people
Chickamauga
2,999 people
Tybee Island
3,121 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lakeview Estates's 3,057 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Maugansville, MD
3,057 people
Checotah, OK
3,057 people
Biscayne Park, FL
3,056 people
Beulah, ND
3,058 people
Okemah, OK
3,058 people
Upland, PA
3,056 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lakeview Estates's $45,589 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Planada, CA
$45,588 median income
New Paris, OH
$45,592 median income
Randolph, MS
$45,584 median income
Mitchell, IN
$45,580 median income
Reading, PA
$45,599 median income
Waverly, TN
$45,600 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lakeview Estates, 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 Lakeview Estates, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 32.5% 41.4% 21.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 94.2% White 32.5% Black or African American 4.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 41.4% Two or more races 21.4% 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 Lakeview Estates 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
Lakeview Estates (this city) 3,057 $45,589
Unadilla 3,057 $36,473
Cuthbert 3,045 $21,061
Alamo 3,108 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lakeview Estates, GA?

What is the population of Lakeview Estates, GA? +

Lakeview Estates, GA counts 3,057 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lakeview Estates, GA? +

In Lakeview Estates, the typical household earns $45,589 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lakeview Estates? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lakeview Estates; 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 Lakeview Estates, GA? +

Homes in Lakeview Estates carry a median value of $38,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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