Lake County Demographics

A map of Lake County's Population by Race

Lake County, Tennessee has an estimated population of 6,579, a decrease from the 7,005 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.2% White, 22.3% Black, 8.9% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake County, that probability was 46.9% in 2020 and 52.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake County is ranked the 93rd most populous county in Tennessee, out of 95 counties. Lake County was ranked the 91st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Lake County's White Population

4,224 residents of Lake County, or 64.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake County is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Lake County ranks 86th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake County's White population has declined by an estimated 11.2%. White residents' share of Lake County's population has decreased from 67.9% to 64.2%.

Lake County is less White than neighboring Dyer County (76.9% White), New Madrid County (74.2% White), Pemiscot County (65.1% White), Obion County (79.2% White), and Fulton County (68.5% White).

Lake County's Black Population

1,467 residents of Lake County, or 22.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake County is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Lake County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake County's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.9%. Black residents' share of Lake County's population has decreased from 26.2% to 22.3%.

Lake County is more Black than neighboring Dyer County (15% Black), New Madrid County (13% Black), and Obion County (10.5% Black). Lake County is less Black than neighboring Pemiscot County (24.4% Black), and Fulton County (23.8% Black).

Lake County's Asian Population

31 residents of Lake County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Lake County ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 158.3%. Asian residents' share of Lake County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Lake County is more Asian than neighboring New Madrid County (0.3% Asian), Pemiscot County (0.2% Asian), Obion County (0.3% Asian), and Fulton County (0% Asian). Lake County is less Asian than neighboring Dyer County (0.6% Asian).

Lake County's Hispanic Population

206 residents of Lake County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake County is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lake County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake County's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.1%.

Lake County is more Hispanic than neighboring New Madrid County (1.9% Hispanic). Lake County is less Hispanic than neighboring Dyer County (4% Hispanic), Pemiscot County (3.2% Hispanic), Obion County (5.5% Hispanic), and Fulton County (3.3% Hispanic).

Lake County's Native American/Other Population

65 residents of Lake County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake County ranks 85th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 160.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake County's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.

Lake County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dyer County (0.1% Native American/Other), New Madrid County (0.4% Native American/Other), Pemiscot County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Obion County (0.4% Native American/Other). Lake County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fulton County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Lake County's Multiracial Population

586 residents of Lake County, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake County is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lake County ranks 80th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 184.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake County's population has increased from 2.9% to 8.9%.

Lake County is more Multiracial than neighboring Dyer County (3.4% Multiracial), Pemiscot County (6.9% Multiracial), Obion County (4% Multiracial), and Fulton County (2.9% Multiracial). Lake County is less Multiracial than neighboring New Madrid County (10.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.