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Lakewood

County:
Sumter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.533

Lakewood is a CDP located in Sumter County, South Carolina. Lakewood has a 2025 population of 3,161. Lakewood is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 8.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,919 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakewood is $72,014 with a poverty rate of 10.27%.The median age in Lakewood is 44.2 years: 44.1 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

3.2K
Total Population
420
Density (mi²)
9 0.29%
Growth

Lakewood Population

Lakewood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakewood includes 44.36% Black or African American, 43.37% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,39944.36%
White1,36843.37%
Two or more races36911.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.57%

Lakewood Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakewood's average per capita income is $38,874. Household income levels show a median of $49,255. The poverty rate stands at 10.27%.

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$105,602-
Families$71,758$96,573
Households$49,255$72,014
Non Families-$32,279

$38,874

Average Income

$49,255

Median Household Income

10.27%

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)