Demographics & People — Lake City, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,032 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~5,900 |
| Median Age | 43.7 |
| Total Households | 2,552 |
| Family Households | 1,143 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Diversity Index | 0.391 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,431 |
| Black or African American | 4,166 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| 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 |
| Spanish | 52 |
| Population 5+ | 5,744 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 402 |
| Population 18+ | 5,005 |
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.