Lake City, South Carolina
Incorporated place · Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 7.2pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 6K residents
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 15.8% |
Hispanic / Latino | 2.2% |
Black / African American | 78.9% |
Asian | 0.5% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.1% |
Key demographics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | — |
| Bachelor's or higher | — |
| English only at home | — |
| Other language at home | — |
| Foreign-born | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+38.2 |
| 2020 | Biden+45.4 |
| 2016 | Clinton+45.8 |
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Race & Ancestry
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Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Lake City | National |
|---|---|---|
Black / African American | 78.9% | 12.2% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 15.8% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 2.2% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.1% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Asian | 0.5% | 6.0% |
Method notes
Who lives in Lake City? 5,903 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographic Comparison
Demographics
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Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
6K
Share of U.S. population
0.00%
Voting-age population
73.5%
Economic profile
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Community profile
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