| Index | Lake | Mississippi | National |
| Income per capita | $21,407 | $21,651 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $49,091 | $40,528 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $48,375 | $50,403 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $50,893 | $24,844 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $33,462 | $31,665 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $21,103 | $22,259 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 14.2% | 22.3% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 17.9% | 17.9% |
| Manufacturing sector | 35.8% | 35.8% |
| Financial & insurance services | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Public administration | 10.5% | 10.5% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 15.8% | 15.8% |
| Education, health & social services | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Forest, MS | 5,569 | $43,382 | 21.6% |
| Decatur, MS | 1,755 | $40,208 | 27.3% |
| Hillsboro, MS | 1,090 | $31,853 | 42.4% |
| Newton, MS | 3,190 | $27,824 | 49.7% |
| Conehatta, MS | 1,239 | $26,827 | 51.5% |
| Lake, MS | 507 | $49,091 | 11.3% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Hytop, AL | 507 | $56,786 | 2.6% |
| Cotton Plant, AR | 507 | $20,750 | 62.5% |
| Holland, AR | 507 | $57,596 | 4.1% |
| Rose Bud, AR | 507 | $42,661 | 22.9% |
| Brooks, GA | 507 | $85,795 | 55.1% |
| Lake, MS | 507 | $49,091 | 11.3% |
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