Demographics & People — Lake City, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,032 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,900 |
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| Median Age | 43.7 |
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| Total Households | 2,552 |
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| Family Households | 1,143 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.391 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,431 |
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| Black or African American | 4,166 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 4,381 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 814 |
| Scotch-Irish | 346 |
| British | 252 |
| Irish | 190 |
| English | 187 |
| European | 94 |
| Italian | 84 |
| American | 76 |
| German | 74 |
Language
| English Only | 5,673 |
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| Spanish | 52 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,744 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 402 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,005 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lake City, South Carolina.
