Lake Murray Richland, South Carolina Population 2024

7,152

Lake Murray Richland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Murray Richland was:

  • White: 85.91%
  • Black or African American: 8.39%
  • Asian: 3.5%
  • Two or more races: 2.14%
  • Other race: 0.06%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,289.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.19% (480)
The current population of Lake Murray Richland, South Carolina is 7,152 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,672.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,06385.91%
Black or African American5928.39%
Asian2473.5%
Two or more races1512.14%
Other race40.06%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lake Murray Richland Population by Race

Lake Murray Richland Population Pyramid 2024

Lake Murray Richland Median Age

46.6

Total

47.9

Male

44.8

Female

Lake Murray Richland Adults

There are 5,681 adults, (1,654 of whom are seniors) in Lake Murray Richland.

Lake Murray Richland Age Dependency

75.2

Age Dependency Ratio

41.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Lake Murray Richland Sex Ratio

Female3,35147.48%
Male3,70652.52%

Lake Murray Richland Population by Age

Lake Murray Richland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,9022.3779.420.6
Married1,7392.9194.55.5
Non Family7811.0850.249.8
Male2092.4645.954.1
Female1732.691000

2.78

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

79.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lake Murray Richland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1322.49%
Associates Degree57310.81%
Bachelors Degree1,29624.45%
Graduate Degree1,18822.41%
High School Graduate83815.81%
Less Than 9th Grade440.83%
Some College1,23023.2%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lake Murray Richland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lake Murray Richland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,5634,4182,252
Black528497157
Asian10810867
Hispanic94940
2+ Races65658
Other Race440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62.04%.

Lake Murray Richland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$115,250$134,833$76,974
Graduate Degree$99,948$99,740$117,900
High School Graduate$40,333$38,125$45,814
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$87,193$94,612$86,038
Some College$87,167$93,082$86,604

$87,193

Average Earnings

$94,612

Average Male

$86,038

Average Female

Lake Murray Richland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lake Murray Richland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lake Murray Richland Language

94.02% of Lake Murray Richland residents speak only English, while 5.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.66% of the population.

Lake Murray Richland Language

Lake Murray Richland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,911450.76%

0.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.25%

Male Poverty Rate

0%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lake Murray Richland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Murray Richland is White, with 0.76% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Murray Richland is White, with 0.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

Lake Murray Richland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Lake Murray Richland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lake Murray Richland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lake Murray Richland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$143,403$172,177
Households$118,435$152,609
Married Families$153,892$-999,999,999
Non Families$60,465$96,511

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lake Murray Richland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.2%

Male Marriage Rate

63.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Lake Murray Richland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lake Murray Richland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lake Murray Richland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lake Murray Richland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

528

Number of Veterans

528

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War166
Vietnam144
Second Gulf War76
Korea34
World War II0

Lake Murray Richland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+196
65 to 74176
35 to 5470
18 to 3456
55 to 6430

Lake Murray Richland Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White52010.63%
Hispanic3332.04%
Black81.41%

Lake Murray Richland Veterans by Race

Lake Murray Richland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lake Murray Richland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.1%

Labor Force Participation

56%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Lake Murray Richland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lake Murray Richland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lake Murray Richland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.58%

Born in Lake Murray Richland

95.86%

Native Born

4.14%

Foreign Born

2.04%

Non Citizen

2.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.86% of Lake Murray Richland residents were born in the United States, with 54.58% having been born in South Carolina. 2.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lake Murray Richland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20247,1521191.69%
20237,0331191.72%
20226,9142824.25%
20216,632-40-0.6%
20206,6722173.36%
20196,455280.44%
20186,427250.39%
20176,40260410.42%
20165,798-117-1.98%
20155,9154408.04%
20145,4751813.42%
20135,2944819.99%
20124,813-462-8.76%
20115,275-209-3.81%
20105,48400%

Lake Murray Richland Population by Year