Lydia

County:: Darlington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.643
State:: South Carolina

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.

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 American	132	55.7%
White	92	38.82%
Native American	13	5.49%

Lydia Marital Status

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