Lake City, SC Profile
Lake City, SC, population 6,691, is located
in South Carolina's Florence county,
about 74.0 miles from Columbia and 95.8 miles from Fayetteville.
Through the 90's Lake City's population has declined by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Lake City has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Lake City's population has grown by about 1%.
Lake City's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lake City tend to be much higher than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 44% |
| Females | 56% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 27% |
| African American | 71% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 6,478 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,481 | 0.05% |
| 2002 | 6,520 | 0.60% |
| 2003 | 6,522 | 0.03% |
| 2004 | 6,569 | 0.72% |
| 2005 | 6,608 | 0.59% |
| 2006 | 6,636 | 0.42% |
| 2007 | 6,659 | 0.35% |
| 2008 | 6,669 | 0.15% |
| 2009 | 6,691 | 0.33% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $22,534 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,088 |
| 2002 | 2,865 |
| 2003 | 1,394 |
| 2004 | 1,436 |
| 2005 | 1,819 |
| 2006 | 1,958 |
| 2007 | 1,404 |
| 2008 | 1,630 |
| 2009 | 1,540 |
| 2010 | 1,027 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 6 | 19 | 111 |
| 2002 |
0 | 5 | 29 | 156 |
| 2003 |
1 | 5 | 13 | 73 |
| 2004 |
1 | 5 | 28 | 61 |
| 2005 |
0 | 10 | 29 | 83 |
| 2006 |
1 | 3 | 18 | 111 |
| 2007 |
2 | 8 | 15 | 69 |
| 2008 |
0 | 10 | 14 | 85 |
| 2009 |
1 | 5 | 17 | 80 |
| 2010 |
1 | 3 | 13 | 52 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 11,128 |
| 2002 | 10,148 |
| 2003 | 11,411 |
| 2004 | 14,117 |
| 2005 | 10,003 |
| 2006 | 10,877 |
| 2007 | 10,025 |
| 2008 | 7,669 |
| 2009 | 7,133 |
| 2010 | 6,876 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
191 |
502 |
37 |
| 2002 |
117 |
516 |
40 |
| 2003 |
146 |
585 |
22 |
| 2004 |
210 |
689 |
35 |
| 2005 |
151 |
480 |
40 |
| 2006 |
113 |
589 |
37 |
| 2007 |
126 |
510 |
35 |
| 2008 |
113 |
361 |
39 |
| 2009 |
124 |
330 |
23 |
| 2010 |
121 |
327 |
14 |
Location
| Elevation | 77 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.4 Square Miles |
