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Lydia

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.643

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.

123
Total Population
47
Density (mi²)
-35 -22.15%
Growth

Lydia Population

Lydia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lydia includes 55.7% Black or African American, 38.82% White, 5.49% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American13255.7%
White9238.82%
Native American135.49%

Lydia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)