Lake View, AL Demographics

A map of Lake View's Population by Race

Lake View, Alabama has an estimated population of 4,063, a large increase from the 3,560 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.0% White, 25.8% Black, 3.6% Asian, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake View, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake View has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake View, that probability was 41.3% in 2020 and 52.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake View is ranked the 140th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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 View was ranked the 146th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake View's White Population

2,600 residents of Lake View, or 64.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake View is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Lake View ranks 309th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake View's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Lake View's population has decreased from 74.0% to 64.0%.

Lake View is more White than neighboring McCalla (40.2% White). Lake View is less White than neighboring Woodstock (89.5% White), North Johns (76% White), Vance (81.3% White), and West Blocton (72.3% White).

Lake View's Black Population

1,049 residents of Lake View, or 25.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake View is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Lake View ranks 239th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake View's Black population has grown by an estimated 52.0%. Black residents' share of Lake View's population has increased from 19.4% to 25.8%.

Lake View is more Black than neighboring Woodstock (1% Black), North Johns (21.7% Black), Vance (11.7% Black), and West Blocton (18.9% Black). Lake View is less Black than neighboring McCalla (54.2% Black).

Lake View's Asian Population

147 residents of Lake View, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake View is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Lake View ranks 297th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake View's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1236.4%. Asian residents' share of Lake View's population has increased from 0.3% to 3.6%.

Lake View is more Asian than neighboring Woodstock (0% Asian), North Johns (0% Asian), McCalla (2.5% Asian), Vance (0% Asian), and West Blocton (0% Asian).

Lake View's Hispanic Population

103 residents of Lake View, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake View is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lake View ranks 296th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake View's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake View's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Lake View is more Hispanic than neighboring North Johns (2.3% Hispanic), and McCalla (2.2% Hispanic). Lake View is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodstock (4.8% Hispanic), Vance (3.1% Hispanic), and West Blocton (8.4% Hispanic).

Lake View's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Lake View, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake View is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake View ranks 161st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake View's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake View's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Lake View is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodstock (0% Native American/Other), North Johns (0% Native American/Other), McCalla (0% Native American/Other), Vance (0% Native American/Other), and West Blocton (0% Native American/Other).

Lake View's Multiracial Population

136 residents of Lake View, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake View is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Lake View ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake View's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake View's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Lake View is more Multiracial than neighboring North Johns (0% Multiracial), McCalla (0.9% Multiracial), and West Blocton (0.3% Multiracial). Lake View is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodstock (4.8% Multiracial), and Vance (3.9% 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.