Lake View, SC Demographics

A map of Lake View's Population by Race

Lake View, South Carolina has an estimated population of 679, a large decrease from the 764 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.4% White, 30.5% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, 1.3% Asian, and 0.9% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake View, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake View has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 View, that probability was 54.4% in 2020 and 51.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake View is ranked the 312th 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 View was ranked the 288th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake View's White Population

424 residents of Lake View, or 62.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake View is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Lake View ranks 269th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake View's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Lake View's population has increased from 56.7% to 62.4%.

Lake View is more White than neighboring Marietta (41.5% White), Fair Bluff (19.6% White), Mullins (16.7% White), and Fairmont (26.5% White). Lake View is less White than neighboring Nichols (66.3% White).

Lake View's Black Population

207 residents of Lake View, or 30.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake View is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Lake View ranks 175th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake View's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.8%. Black residents' share of Lake View's population has decreased from 36.5% to 30.5%.

Lake View is more Black than neighboring Nichols (26.7% Black). Lake View is less Black than neighboring Marietta (37.7% Black), Fair Bluff (62.6% Black), Mullins (79.7% Black), and Fairmont (51.2% Black).

Lake View's Asian Population

9 residents of Lake View, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake View is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Lake View ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake View's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 9. Asian residents' share of Lake View's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.3%.

Lake View is more Asian than neighboring Marietta (0% Asian), Nichols (0% Asian), Mullins (0% Asian), and Fairmont (0% Asian). Lake View is less Asian than neighboring Fair Bluff (11.2% Asian).

Lake View's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Lake View, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake View is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lake View ranks 391st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake View's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake View's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Lake View is more Hispanic than neighboring Marietta (0% Hispanic), and Fair Bluff (0.6% Hispanic). Lake View is less Hispanic than neighboring Nichols (1.3% Hispanic), Mullins (1% Hispanic), and Fairmont (1.3% Hispanic).

Lake View's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Lake View, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake View is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake View ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake View's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake View's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.6%.

Lake View is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nichols (0% Native American/Other), and Mullins (0.3% Native American/Other). Lake View is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marietta (4.7% Native American/Other), Fair Bluff (1.7% Native American/Other), and Fairmont (17% Native American/Other).

Lake View's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Lake View, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake View is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lake View ranks 270th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake View's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake View's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Lake View is more Multiracial than neighboring Mullins (2.3% Multiracial). Lake View is less Multiracial than neighboring Marietta (16% Multiracial), Nichols (5.8% Multiracial), Fair Bluff (4.3% Multiracial), and Fairmont (4% 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.