Lake City

County:: Florence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.45
State:: South Carolina

Lake City is a city located in Florence County, South Carolina. Lake City has a 2025 population of 5,911. Lake City is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,035 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	4,166	69.06%
White	1,431	23.72%
Two or more races	408	6.76%
Native American	27	0.45%

Lake City Marital Status

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