Lakeview is an
unincorporated community
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and
census-designated place
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CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
(CDP) in
Catoosa and
Walker
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counties in the
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of
Georgia
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. The population was 4,820 at the 2000 census and 4,777 at the 2020 census. It is part of the
Chattanooga
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,
TN–GA
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Lakeview had its start in the year 1925 as a planned community on
Lake Winnepesaukah
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. The Lake Winnie amusement park is presently within its boundaries.
Geography
Lakeview is located at 34°58'42" North, 85°15'26" West (34.978472, -85.257346).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and 0.44% is water.
Demographics
Lakeview was first listed as a CDP in the
1980 U.S. Census
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.
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2020
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,777 people, 1,821 households, and 1,318 families residing in the CDP.
2000 census
As of the census
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White
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, 0.62% African American
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, 0.50% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander
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, 0.17% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic
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or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
There were 1,996 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples
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living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,817, and the median income for a family was $43,024. Males had a median income of $31,286 versus $22,018 for females. The per capita income
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for the CDP was $16,873. About 6.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line
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, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The portion in Catoosa County is in the Catoosa County School District, as are all other areas of the county.
The portion in Walker County is in the Walker County School District.[ ]
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Census-designated places in Catoosa County, Georgia
Census-designated places in Walker County, Georgia
Chattanooga metropolitan area