Lakewood, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Sumter County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,154
Population
419/sq mi density
$49,255
Median Income
$34,396 per capita
$260,900
Home Value
$210,391 Zillow
$928
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$49,255 median income, 8.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$260,900 home value, $928/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,154
Census 2023
Population Density
419
per square mile
Land Area
7.5
square miles (19.5 km²)
Median Age
44.2 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
40.8%
Male
59.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 44.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.4%
Black
44.4%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.6%
Veterans
10.5%
75% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.5%
19% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.8%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.2%
112% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,154 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 419 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 40.8% |
| Female | 59.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.4% |
| Black or African American | 44.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 3.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.6% |
| Veterans | 10.5% |
| Disability | 10.5% |
| Health Insurance | 81.8% |
| Uninsured | 18.2% |
| Broadband Access | 75.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |