Lydia

County:: Darlington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.643
State:: South Carolina

Lydia is a CDP located in Darlington County, South Carolina. Lydia has a 2025 population of 123. Lydia is currently declining at a rate of -22.15% annually and its population has decreased by -70.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 419 in 2020.

The average household income in Lydia is $22,927 with a poverty rate of 35.02%. The median age in Lydia is 47.3 years: 24.4 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lydia includes 55.7% Black or African American, 38.82% White, 5.49% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	132	55.7%
White	92	38.82%
Native American	13	5.49%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Lydia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lydia's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $22,275. The poverty rate stands at 35.02%.

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
Families	$25,737	$24,499
Households	$22,275	$22,927
Non Families	$21,382	$21,120
Married Families	-	-

$0

Average Income

$22,275

Median Household Income

35.02%

Poverty Rate