Lake County Demographics

A map of Lake County's Population by Race

Lake County, Tennessee had a population of 7,005 in 2020. It was 67.9% White, 26.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lake County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Lake County is the 91st most populous county of the 95 counties in Tennessee.

Lake County's White Population

4,755 residents of Lake County identify as White, or 67.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Lake County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Lake County is ranked #86 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lake County is more White than neighboring Pemiscot County (65% White). Lake County is less White than neighboring Dyer County (76.8% White), New Madrid County (76.7% White), Obion County (80.3% White), and Fulton County (70.1% White).

Lake County's Black Population

1,832 residents of Lake County identify as Black, or 26.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lake County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Lake County is ranked #7 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lake County is more Black than neighboring Dyer County (14.5% Black), New Madrid County (16.6% Black), Obion County (10.2% Black), and Fulton County (22% Black). Lake County is less Black than neighboring Pemiscot County (27.4% Black).

Lake County's Asian Population

12 residents of Lake County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lake County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Lake County is ranked #88 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lake County is less Asian than neighboring Dyer County (0.6% Asian), New Madrid County (0.4% Asian), Obion County (0.3% Asian), and Fulton County (0.3% Asian).

Lake County's Hispanic Population

175 residents of Lake County identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lake County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Lake County is ranked #63 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lake County is more Hispanic than neighboring New Madrid County (1.5% Hispanic), and Fulton County (2.3% Hispanic). Lake County is less Hispanic than neighboring Dyer County (3.5% Hispanic), Pemiscot County (2.6% Hispanic), and Obion County (5.1% Hispanic).

Lake County's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Lake County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lake County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Lake County is ranked #85 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lake County is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Madrid County (0.3% Native American/Other). Lake County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dyer County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Fulton County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Lake County's Multiracial Population

206 residents of Lake County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lake County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Lake County is ranked #80 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lake County is less Multiracial than neighboring Dyer County (4% Multiracial), New Madrid County (4.4% Multiracial), Pemiscot County (4.3% Multiracial), Obion County (3.6% Multiracial), and Fulton County (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.