Lakewood, South Carolina Population 2024

3,152

Lakewood Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lakewood was:

  • Black or African American: 44.36%
  • White: 43.37%
  • Two or more races: 11.7%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.57%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
418.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.98% (233)
The current population of Lakewood, South Carolina is 3,152 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,919.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,39944.36%
White1,36843.37%
Two or more races36911.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.57%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Other race00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Other race

Lakewood Population by Race

Lakewood Population Pyramid 2024

Lakewood Median Age

44.2

Total

44.1

Male

45.5

Female

Lakewood Adults

There are 2,709 adults, (672 of whom are seniors) in Lakewood.

Lakewood Age Dependency

54.8

Age Dependency Ratio

33

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Lakewood Sex Ratio

Female1,86859.23%
Male1,28640.77%

Lakewood Population by Age

Lakewood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4532.1763.736.3
Married6272.8973.426.6
Non Family5551.172.327.7
Male1373.20100
Female1342.1848.551.5

2.83

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

63.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lakewood Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1375.46%
Associates Degree38815.46%
Bachelors Degree2499.92%
Graduate Degree1184.7%
High School Graduate69027.5%
Less Than 9th Grade1194.74%
Some College80832.2%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lakewood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lakewood Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2121,007249
Black1,01696567
2+ Races26326333
Islander181818

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Lakewood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$87,361$0$115,652
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$35,080$34,849$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$38,874$37,407$39,279
Some College$39,453$55,613$38,910

$38,874

Average Earnings

$37,407

Average Male

$39,279

Average Female

Lakewood Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lakewood Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lakewood Language

97.21% of Lakewood residents speak only English, while 2.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.79% of the population.

Lakewood Language

Lakewood Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple36917747.97%
Black1,3991097.79%
White1,368382.78%

10.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

17.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lakewood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lakewood is Multiple, with 47.97% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lakewood is White, with 2.78% 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 4.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.64%.

Lakewood Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College19.48%
Less Than 9th Grade15.23%
Bachelors or Greater14.17%
High School0%

Lakewood Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed30.16%
Female Employed2.47%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Lakewood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lakewood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,758$96,573
Households$49,255$72,014
Married Families$105,602$-999,999,999
Non Families-$32,279

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lakewood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.4%

Male Marriage Rate

38.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Lakewood Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lakewood Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lakewood Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lakewood Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

284

Number of Veterans

272

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War177
First Gulf War152
Vietnam87
Korea11
World War II0

Lakewood Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64109
18 to 3458
65 to 7449
75+38
35 to 5430

Lakewood Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White18515.26%
Black483.95%
2+ Races3312.55%
Islander18100%

Lakewood Veterans by Race

Lakewood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

3.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lakewood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.8%

Labor Force Participation

57.7%

Employment Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

Lakewood Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lakewood Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lakewood 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

60.84%

Born in Lakewood

97.4%

Native Born

2.6%

Foreign Born

2.19%

Non Citizen

0.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.4% of Lakewood residents were born in the United States, with 60.84% having been born in South Carolina. 2.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lakewood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,15280.25%
20233,14490.29%
20223,1352739.54%
20212,862-57-1.95%
20202,9191706.18%
20192,7491053.97%
20182,644-374-12.39%
20173,0181976.98%
20162,8211515.66%
20152,670-272-9.25%
20142,942100.34%
20132,932-209-6.65%
20123,14161024.1%
20112,531-501-16.52%
20103,03200%

Lakewood Population by Year