Lake City

County:: Florence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.45
State:: South Carolina

Lake City is a city located in Florence County, South Carolina. Lake City has a 2025 population of 5,911. Lake City is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,035 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake City is $51,657 with a poverty rate of 24.52%. The median age in Lake City is 44.1 years: 44.7 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake City includes 69.06% Black or African American, 23.72% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	4,166	69.06%
White	1,431	23.72%
Two or more races	408	6.76%
Native American	27	0.45%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Lake City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake City's average per capita income is $29,481. Household income levels show a median of $35,000. The poverty rate stands at 24.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$75,864	-
Families	$46,029	$68,141
Households	$35,000	$51,657
Non Families	$24,262	$32,668

$29,481

Average Income

$35,000

Median Household Income

24.52%

Poverty Rate