Lake Park, NC Demographics

A map of Lake Park's Population by Race

Lake Park, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,431, an increase from the 3,269 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.7% White, 15.5% Hispanic, 4.5% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Park has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Park, that probability was 39.9% in 2020 and 41.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Park is ranked the 237th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lake Park was ranked the 243rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Park's White Population

2,563 residents of Lake Park, or 74.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Park is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Lake Park ranks 319th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Park's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Lake Park's population has decreased from 76.6% to 74.7%.

Lake Park is more White than neighboring Indian Trail (64.7% White), Matthews (70% White), and Mint Hill (64.1% White). Lake Park is less White than neighboring Hemby Bridge (76% White), and Stallings (75.3% White).

Lake Park's Black Population

155 residents of Lake Park, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Park is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Lake Park ranks 486th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.5%. Black residents' share of Lake Park's population has decreased from 6.4% to 4.5%.

Lake Park is more Black than neighboring Hemby Bridge (3.7% Black). Lake Park is less Black than neighboring Indian Trail (12% Black), Stallings (7.5% Black), Matthews (13% Black), and Mint Hill (15.5% Black).

Lake Park's Asian Population

32 residents of Lake Park, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Park is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Lake Park ranks 101st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 58.4%. Asian residents' share of Lake Park's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.9%.

Lake Park is less Asian than neighboring Indian Trail (3.5% Asian), Hemby Bridge (2.2% Asian), Stallings (7% Asian), Matthews (6.4% Asian), and Mint Hill (5.2% Asian).

Lake Park's Hispanic Population

531 residents of Lake Park, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Park is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Park ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 83.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Park's population has increased from 8.9% to 15.5%.

Lake Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Indian Trail (14.7% Hispanic), Hemby Bridge (11.5% Hispanic), Stallings (6.4% Hispanic), Matthews (6% Hispanic), and Mint Hill (12.1% Hispanic).

Lake Park's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Park is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Park ranks 359th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Park's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Lake Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Indian Trail (0.7% Native American/Other), Hemby Bridge (2.4% Native American/Other), Stallings (0.6% Native American/Other), Matthews (0.5% Native American/Other), and Mint Hill (0.2% Native American/Other).

Lake Park's Multiracial Population

150 residents of Lake Park, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Park is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Park ranks 134th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Park's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.4%.

Lake Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Hemby Bridge (4.1% Multiracial), Stallings (3.1% Multiracial), Matthews (4% Multiracial), and Mint Hill (2.8% 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.