Lakewood, SC Demographics

A map of Lakewood's Population by Race

Lakewood, South Carolina had a population of 2,810 in 2020. It was 58.4% White, 33.5% Black, 1.1% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lakewood, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Lakewood is the 150th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Lakewood's White Population

1,640 residents of Lakewood identify as White, or 58.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Lakewood roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Lakewood is ranked #256 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lakewood is more White than neighboring South Sumter (9.4% White), East Sumter (37.2% White), Cane Savannah (56% White), and Paxville (35.8% White). Lakewood is less White than neighboring Privateer (76.9% White).

Lakewood's Black Population

942 residents of Lakewood identify as Black, or 33.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lakewood slightly larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Lakewood is ranked #193 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lakewood is more Black than neighboring Privateer (16.7% Black). Lakewood is less Black than neighboring South Sumter (85.6% Black), East Sumter (52.5% Black), Cane Savannah (35.6% Black), and Paxville (56% Black).

Lakewood's Asian Population

30 residents of Lakewood identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lakewood roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Lakewood is ranked #125 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lakewood is more Asian than neighboring South Sumter (0% Asian), Privateer (0.3% Asian), East Sumter (0.1% Asian), Cane Savannah (0.9% Asian), and Paxville (0.4% Asian).

Lakewood's Hispanic Population

97 residents of Lakewood identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lakewood roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Lakewood is ranked #240 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lakewood is more Hispanic than neighboring South Sumter (3.1% Hispanic), Privateer (2.1% Hispanic), Cane Savannah (2.4% Hispanic), and Paxville (1.7% Hispanic). Lakewood is less Hispanic than neighboring East Sumter (6.4% Hispanic).

Lakewood's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Lakewood identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lakewood roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Lakewood is ranked #108 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lakewood is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Sumter (0.5% Native American/Other), Privateer (0.7% Native American/Other), East Sumter (0.8% Native American/Other), and Cane Savannah (0.9% Native American/Other). Lakewood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paxville (1.3% Native American/Other).

Lakewood's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Lakewood identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lakewood roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Lakewood is ranked #339 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lakewood is more Multiracial than neighboring South Sumter (1.4% Multiracial). Lakewood is less Multiracial than neighboring Privateer (3.4% Multiracial), East Sumter (3% Multiracial), Cane Savannah (4.3% Multiracial), and Paxville (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.