Lake Secession, SC Demographics

A map of Lake Secession's Population by Race

Lake Secession, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,268, a large increase from the 1,058 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.4% White, 15.5% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Secession, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Secession has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Secession, that probability was 16.9% in 2020 and 28.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Secession is ranked the 244th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. 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). Lake Secession was ranked the 258th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Secession's White Population

1,058 residents of Lake Secession, or 83.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Secession is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Lake Secession ranks 27th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Secession's White population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of Lake Secession's population has decreased from 91.0% to 83.4%.

Lake Secession is more White than neighboring Iva (67.5% White), Lowndesville (62.6% White), and Calhoun Falls (34.1% White). Lake Secession is less White than neighboring Antreville (94.2% White), and Starr (98.4% White).

Lake Secession's Black Population

8 residents of Lake Secession, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Secession is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Lake Secession ranks 441st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Secession's Black population has declined by an estimated 52.9%. Black residents' share of Lake Secession's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.6%.

Lake Secession is more Black than neighboring Starr (0% Black). Lake Secession is less Black than neighboring Antreville (0.8% Black), Iva (16.7% Black), Lowndesville (16% Black), and Calhoun Falls (61.9% Black).

Lake Secession's Asian Population

0 residents of Lake Secession, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Secession is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Lake Secession ranks 220th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Secession's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lake Secession's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Lake Secession is less Asian than neighboring Iva (0.9% Asian), and Lowndesville (21.4% Asian).

Lake Secession's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lake Secession, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Secession is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Secession ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Secession's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Secession's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Lake Secession is less Hispanic than neighboring Starr (1.6% Hispanic), and Calhoun Falls (0.6% Hispanic).

Lake Secession's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Lake Secession, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Secession is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Secession ranks 161st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Secession's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Secession's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Lake Secession is more Native American/Other than neighboring Antreville (0% Native American/Other), Iva (0% Native American/Other), Lowndesville (0% Native American/Other), Starr (0% Native American/Other), and Calhoun Falls (0% Native American/Other).

Lake Secession's Multiracial Population

197 residents of Lake Secession, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Secession is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Secession ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Secession's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 264.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Secession's population has increased from 5.1% to 15.5%.

Lake Secession is more Multiracial than neighboring Antreville (5% Multiracial), Iva (14.9% Multiracial), Lowndesville (0% Multiracial), Starr (0% Multiracial), and Calhoun Falls (3.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.