Lake City, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Williamsburg County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
6,032
Population
1,109/sq mi density
$35,000
Median Income
$24,027 per capita
$133,700
Home Value
$128,948 Zillow
$696
Median Rent
42.4% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$35,000 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$133,700 home value, $696/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,032
Census 2023
Population Density
1,109
per square mile
Land Area
5.2
square miles (13.5 km²)
Median Age
44.1 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
40.8%
Male
59.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 69.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
23.7%
Black
69.1%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.8%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
8.5%
42% above US avg (6%)
Disability
27.5%
112% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.1%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.9%
62% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.494
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,032 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,109 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 40.8% |
| Female | 59.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23.7% |
| Black or African American | 69.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.8% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 8.5% |
| Disability | 27.5% |
| Health Insurance | 86.1% |
| Uninsured | 13.9% |
| Broadband Access | 76.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.494 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |