Lake City is a city located in Florence County South Carolina. Lake City has a 2024 population of 5,936. Lake City is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -1.64% 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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake City was:
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% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,552 | 2.35 | 42.1 | 57.9 |
| Non Family | 1,409 | 1.12 | 25.1 | 74.9 |
| Female | 555 | 4.67 | 42 | 58 |
| Married | 400 | 3.5 | 86.5 | 13.5 |
| Male | 188 | 2.24 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
3.69
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
42.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 555 | 12.72% |
| Associates Degree | 173 | 3.96% |
| Bachelors Degree | 635 | 14.55% |
| Graduate Degree | 237 | 5.43% |
| High School Graduate | 1,760 | 40.33% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 124 | 2.84% |
| Some College | 880 | 20.16% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,166 | 2,576 | 461 |
| White | 1,043 | 1,039 | 378 |
| 2+ Races | 128 | 48 | 16 |
| Hispanic | 48 | 43 | 17 |
| Native American | 27 | 22 | 17 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 99.62%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 62.96%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $70,107 | $72,000 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $19,945 | $23,646 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $29,481 | $30,329 | $28,935 |
| Some College | $30,896 | $34,958 | $30,529 |
$29,481
Average Earnings
$30,329
Average Male
$28,935
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.76% of Lake City residents speak only English, while 1.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.91% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4,137 | 1,301 | 31.45% |
| Multiple | 408 | 96 | 23.53% |
| White | 1,431 | 75 | 5.24% |
| Hispanic | 48 | 15 | 31.25% |
24.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.96%
Male Poverty Rate
24.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake City is Black, with 31.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake City is White, with 5.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.2%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 48.45% |
| High School | 32.39% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 12.61% |
| Some College | 10.07% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 48.76% |
| Male Unemployed | 36.84% |
| Female Employed | 11.51% |
| Male Employed | 5.78% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $46,029 | $68,141 |
| Households | $35,000 | $51,657 |
| Married Families | $75,864 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $24,262 | $32,668 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
17.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
20.5%
Male Marriage Rate
15.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
426
Number of Veterans
313
Male Veterans
113
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 179 |
| Second Gulf War | 172 |
| Vietnam | 106 |
| Korea | 13 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 182 |
| 65 to 74 | 87 |
| 75+ | 56 |
| 18 to 34 | 55 |
| 55 to 64 | 46 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 386 | 11.24% |
| White | 40 | 3.26% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
29.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
73%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.4%
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.21%
Born in Lake City
99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born
0.33%
Non Citizen
0.46%
Naturalized
99.2% of Lake City residents were born in the United States, with 83.21% having been born in South Carolina. 0.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,812 | -25 | -0.43% |
| 2028 | 5,837 | -25 | -0.43% |
| 2027 | 5,862 | -24 | -0.41% |
| 2026 | 5,886 | -25 | -0.42% |
| 2025 | 5,911 | -25 | -0.42% |
| 2024 | 5,936 | -25 | -0.42% |
| 2023 | 5,961 | -33 | -0.55% |
| 2022 | 5,994 | -56 | -0.93% |
| 2021 | 6,050 | 15 | 0.25% |
| 2020 | 6,035 | -445 | -6.87% |
| 2019 | 6,480 | -45 | -0.69% |
| 2018 | 6,525 | -103 | -1.55% |
| 2017 | 6,628 | -46 | -0.69% |
| 2016 | 6,674 | -41 | -0.61% |
| 2015 | 6,715 | 41 | 0.61% |
| 2014 | 6,674 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 6,674 | -19 | -0.28% |
| 2012 | 6,693 | -6 | -0.09% |
| 2011 | 6,699 | 19 | 0.28% |
| 2010 | 6,680 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 6,478 | -675 | -9.44% |
| 1990 | 7,153 | 422 | 6.27% |
| 1980 | 6,731 | 484 | 7.75% |
| 1970 | 6,247 | 188 | 3.1% |
| 1960 | 6,059 | 947 | 18.53% |
| 1950 | 5,112 | 2,590 | 102.7% |
| 1940 | 2,522 | -3,290 | -56.61% |