Lake is located in Scott county Mississippi with a geographic area of 5.1 square miles. The total population in Lake is 507 with 51.9% male and 48.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 14.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.0% of the population and over age 65 is 19.1% of the population. The median household income is $49,091, per capita income is $21,407. There are a total of 172 housing units with 66.3% owner occupied. Education includes 34.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 2.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lake in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.