Lake Murray of Richland, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Fairfield County County

4.8 /5.0
A+ Excellent
7,057 Population 1,272/sq mi density
$118,435 Median Income $63,888 per capita
$378,900 Home Value $280,062 Zillow
$1,682 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$118,435 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$378,900 home value, $1,682/mo rent
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
46.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
7,057
Census 2023
Population Density
1,272
per square mile
Land Area
5.6
square miles (14.5 km²)
Median Age
46.6 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
53%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 85.9% US: 61.6%
Black 8.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 3.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.9%
Black
8.4%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94% US: 78.5%
Spanish 5.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94%
Spanish
5.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.1%
Veterans
9.3%
55% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.6%
11% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.0%
77% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.494
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population7,057
Population Year2023
Population Density1,272 / sq mi
Land Area5.6 sq mi
Median Age46.6 years

Gender

Male52.5%
Female47.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White85.9%
Black or African American8.4%
Hispanic or Latino2.3%
Asian3.5%

Language

English Only94.0%
Spanish5.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.1%
Veterans9.3%
Disability11.6%
Health Insurance98.0%
Uninsured2.0%
Broadband Access97.1%
Gini Coefficient0.494

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M