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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 2025 population of 5,887 . Lake City is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,030 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake City is $51,657 with a poverty rate of 24.52%. The median age in Lake City is 44.1 years: 44.7 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 68.9 males.

5.9K
Total Population
1,080
Density (mi²)
-29 -0.49%
Growth

Lake City Population

Lake City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake City includes 69.06% Black or African American, 23.72% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (69.06%)

White (23.72%)

Two or more races (6.76%)

Native American (0.45%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,16669.06%
White1,43123.72%
Two or more races4086.76%
Native American270.45%

Lake City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake City's average per capita income is $29,481. Household income levels show a median of $35,000. The poverty rate stands at 24.52%.

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$75,864-
Families$46,029$68,141
Households$35,000$51,657
Non Families$24,262$32,668

$29,481

Average Income

$35,000

Median Household Income

24.52%

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)