Lake City, SC Population

The population of Lake City is 6,028, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
6,028
Total Population
43.8
Median age
57.55%
Female population %
73.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
46.3
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
2
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Lake City's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Lake City is 43.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Lake City's population under 18 was 17.07%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Lake City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.30% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Lake City, 14.33% were under the age of 15, 18.88% aged 15 to 29, 49.49% aged 30 to 64, 15.26% aged 65 to 84, and 2.04% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Lake City's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Lake City, SC population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 674 (11.18% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 910 more females than males in Lake City:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 57.55% females and 42.45% males in Lake City, SC.
  • The Lake City, SC gender ratio is 73.8:100 i.e. 73.8 men to 100 women (0.738).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 257.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 481.
The grouped bar chart shows Lake City, SC population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (257) | Female # 30-34 years (481). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Lake City's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Lake City population: 24.12% are White, 70.97% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 4.69% are multiracial.
  • Lake City's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 2 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 6,008 (99.67% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Lake City is Black or African American with a population of 4,278 (70.97% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Lake City, SC population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Lake City, SC population by race. The largest racial group in Lake City is Black or African American with a population of 4,278 (70.97% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Lake City's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 6,983 in the year 2009
  • From 2000 to 2010, Lake City's population decreased by 39 (0.58%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Lake City's population decreased by 642 (9.61%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Lake City's population was lowest in year 2022 at 5,996.
The graph shows Lake City's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Lake City's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 5,996. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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