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Lake Park, Georgia

Lake Park, Georgia, in Lowndes county, is 67 miles E of Tallahassee, Florida (center to center) and 94 miles W of Jacksonville, Florida. As of the year 2000 census, 549 people lived in Lake Park.

The People and Families of Lake Park

In Lake Park, about 48% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Lake Park; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in Lake Park, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lake Park had a median family income of $31,806.

Political Inclinations

Lake Park residents donated more money ($2,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Lake Park Housing

An estimated 68% of living spaces in Lake Park are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Lake Park, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Lake Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Lake Park Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Lake Park Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 14%Lake Park Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Lake Park, GA

Comparing Lake Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity107
Female Share of the Population97
Senior Citizens910
Age of the Population810
Well-Paid Single Women67
Well-Paid Single Men46
Children Under 5 Years Old21
Male Share of the Population24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married36

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults45
People in Middle Class or Better47
People Above Poverty26
Median Family Income24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use109
Short Commute Times89
Walking and Biking to Work66
Working at Home24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built108
Seasonal and Vacation Housing810
People Living Alone89
Affordability of Property Taxes64
Affordability of Rents55
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime68
Low Property Crime36
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