Lydia, South Carolina Population 2024

35

Lydia is a city located in Chesterfield County, Darlington County, and Lee County South Carolina. Lydia has a 2024 population of 35. Lydia is currently declining at a rate of -73.28% annually and its population has decreased by -91.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 419 in 2020.

The average household income in Lydia is $23,076 with a poverty rate of 24.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lydia is 47.5 years, 24.8 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

Lydia Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 70.93%
  • White: 29.07%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
13.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-91.65% (-384)
The current population of Lydia, South Carolina is 35 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 419.

Lydia, South Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American16170.93%
White6629.07%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Lydia Population by Race

Lydia Population Pyramid 2024

Lydia Median Age

47.5

Total

24.8

Male

47.6

Female

Lydia Adults

There are 172 adults, (50 of whom are seniors) in Lydia.

Lydia Age Dependency

86.1

Age Dependency Ratio

41

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Lydia Sex Ratio

Female7633.48%
Male15166.52%

Lydia Population by Age

Lydia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1471.541000
Non Family8501000
Female622.291000
Married0000
Male0000

2.29

Average Family Size

1.54

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lydia Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree4329.25%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate9061.22%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College149.52%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lydia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lydia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black11811843
White29290

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 36.44%.

Lydia Educational Attainment by Race

Lydia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lydia Language

100% of Lydia residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Lydia Language

Lydia Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White665684.85%

24.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.5%

Male Poverty Rate

25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lydia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lydia is White, with 84.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lydia is White, with 84.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 100%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.27%.

Lydia Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School21.11%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Lydia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed100%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lydia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lydia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families-$-999,999,999
Households$22,060$23,076
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,505$23,151

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lydia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

0.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

0.0%

Male Marriage Rate

0.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Lydia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lydia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 15-19, while the female age group most likely to be married is 15-19.

Lydia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lydia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

40

Number of Veterans

40

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam40
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Lydia Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7440
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Lydia Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black4033.9%

Lydia Veterans by Race

Lydia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lydia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

39.5%

Labor Force Participation

14.5%

Employment Rate

63.2%

Unemployment Rate

Lydia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lydia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lydia 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

76.21%

Born in Lydia

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Lydia residents were born in the United States, with 76.21% having been born in South Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lydia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202435-96-73.28%
2023131-96-42.29%
2022227-97-29.94%
2021324-95-22.67%
2020419-6-1.41%
2019425-74-14.83%
2018499-104-17.25%
201760310220.36%
20165019724.01%
2015404-3-0.74%
2014407-22-5.13%
2013429-91-17.5%
2012520-51-8.93%
2011571-71-11.06%
201064200%

Lydia Population by Year