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Lake City

County:
Florence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.45

Lake City is a city located in Florence County, South Carolina. Lake City has a 2026 population of 5,859. Lake City is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,030 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake City is $33,600 with a poverty rate of 25.69%. The median age in Lake City is 43.7 years: 43.8 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.5 males.

5.9K
Total Population
1,075
Density (mi²)
-28 -0.48%
Growth

Lake City Population

Lake City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,859-28-0.48%
20255,887-29-0.49%
20245,916-38-0.64%
20235,954-32-0.53%
20225,986-54-0.89%
20216,04020.03%
20206,030-450-6.94%
20196,480-45-0.69%
20186,525-103-1.55%
20176,628-46-0.69%
20166,674-41-0.61%
20156,715410.61%
20146,67400%
20136,674-19-0.28%
20126,693-6-0.09%
20116,699190.28%
20106,68050.07%
20006,478-675-9.44%
19907,1534226.27%
19806,7314847.75%
19706,2471883.1%
19606,05994718.53%
19505,1122,590102.7%
19402,52200%

Median Age

Overall: 43.7 years
Female: 43.3 years
Male: 43.8 years

Lake City Adults

There are 4,929 adults, (1,206 of whom are seniors) in Lake City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,299 (55.1%)
Male: 2,689 (44.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake City includes 69.39% Black or African American, 22.61% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,15569.39%
White1,35422.61%
Two or more races4547.58%
Native American250.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American250.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,15569.39%
White1,35422.61%
Two or more races4547.58%

Lake City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake City 's average per capita income is $30,763. Household income levels show a median of $33,600. The poverty rate stands at 25.69%.

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$75,436-
Families$45,949$74,839
Households$33,600$51,913
Non Families$25,119$34,098

$30,763

Average Income

$33,600

Median Household Income

25.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)