Lake View: Demographics & People
Lake View is home to 4,063 people, in 1,405 households. Population shrank 4.1% from 4,238 (2022) to 4,063 (2024). Median age 38.1 years. (5.3y older than Tuscaloosa County; 1.2y younger than Alabama). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 64% White (non-Hispanic) and 26% Black. 84% of households are family-led. County is losing 8,344 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.9 people per household (vs Alabama avg 2.5).
- 16% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Alabama 39%).
- 47 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Alabama 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 4.1% from 4,238 (2022) to 4,063 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~3,896 (extrapolated at -2.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,682.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| County Population | 674,721 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -4.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 4,238 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 4,063 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 4,063 people (vs Alabama 26,673) |
| Population Estimate | 3,682 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.1y is 0.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.1 years (vs Alabama 37.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 4,063 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 889 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 820 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,936 |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 418 |
| Population under 18 | 889 |
| Median age | 38.1 years (vs Alabama 37.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 4,063 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 2,581 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,308 |
| Asian residents | 93 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 136 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 49.1% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 3.6% (vs Alabama 1.4%) |
| Black population | 25.8% (vs Alabama 28.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.5% (vs Alabama 4.8%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 64.0% (vs Alabama 57.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (8)
Sources: Census ACS 2022 B04006+B03001+B02001
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 2,937 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 735 |
| Share born in this state | 72.3% |
| Share born in another state | 27.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 18.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 9.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 66 |
Households & Family Composition
1,405 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 84% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,237 families, 29% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 920 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,237 |
| Married couples with children | 362 |
| Single-parent households | 23 |
| Average household size | 2.83 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 77 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 77 |
| Family households | 1,187 households (vs Alabama 7,066) |
| Households that are families | 84.5% (vs Alabama 61.2%) |
| Total households | 1,405 households (vs Alabama 10,925) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 8,344 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 534,384 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 542,728 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -8,344 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 157 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | AL-07 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 01073 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 01 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 073 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County | Jefferson |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.1 per 1,000 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 21.00 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 23.20 |
| County Cdc Mortality · Fips | 01073 |
| County Cdc Mortality · County | Jefferson County |
| County Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| County Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 39,489 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 01073 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · County | Jefferson County |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 75.2% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 61.4% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 43.5% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 658,573 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 4,063, declining, family-oriented, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 4,063 people (vs Alabama 26,673) |
| Town Summary · County | Jefferson County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade