Lakewood

County:: Sumter County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.533
State:: South Carolina

Lakewood is a CDP located in Sumter County, South Carolina. Lakewood has a 2025 population of 3,161. Lakewood is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 8.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,919 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakewood is $72,014 with a poverty rate of 10.27%. The median age in Lakewood is 44.2 years: 44.1 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakewood includes 44.36% Black or African American, 43.37% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,399	44.36%
White	1,368	43.37%
Two or more races	369	11.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	18	0.57%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Lakewood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakewood's average per capita income is $38,874. Household income levels show a median of $49,255. The poverty rate stands at 10.27%.

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	$105,602	-
Families	$71,758	$96,573
Households	$49,255	$72,014
Non Families	-	$32,279

$38,874

Average Income

$49,255

Median Household Income

10.27%

Poverty Rate