Lake Wylie, SC Demographics

A map of Lake Wylie's Population by Race

Lake Wylie, South Carolina has an estimated population of 16,006, a large increase from the 13,655 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.5% White, 10.2% Black, 7.9% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Wylie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Wylie has become 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 Wylie, that probability was 39.2% in 2020 and 42.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Wylie is ranked the 38th 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 Wylie was ranked the 44th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Wylie's White Population

11,928 residents of Lake Wylie, or 74.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Wylie is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Lake Wylie ranks 116th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Wylie's White population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. White residents' share of Lake Wylie's population has decreased from 77.0% to 74.5%.

Lake Wylie is more White than neighboring Tega Cay (67.1% White), and Newport (59.1% White). Lake Wylie is less White than neighboring India Hook (76% White), Baxter Village (90% White), and Riverview (76.9% White).

Lake Wylie's Black Population

1,633 residents of Lake Wylie, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Wylie is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Lake Wylie ranks 364th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Wylie's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.8%. Black residents' share of Lake Wylie's population has increased from 9.4% to 10.2%.

Lake Wylie is more Black than neighboring Tega Cay (4.1% Black), and Baxter Village (0% Black). Lake Wylie is less Black than neighboring India Hook (20.3% Black), Newport (25% Black), and Riverview (11.2% Black).

Lake Wylie's Asian Population

360 residents of Lake Wylie, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Wylie is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Lake Wylie ranks 95th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Wylie's Asian population has grown by an estimated 64.4%. Asian residents' share of Lake Wylie's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.2%.

Lake Wylie is more Asian than neighboring India Hook (0.6% Asian), Baxter Village (1.8% Asian), and Newport (0.7% Asian). Lake Wylie is less Asian than neighboring Tega Cay (10.3% Asian), and Riverview (2.4% Asian).

Lake Wylie's Hispanic Population

1,270 residents of Lake Wylie, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Wylie is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Wylie ranks 134th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Wylie's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 49.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Wylie's population has increased from 6.2% to 7.9%.

Lake Wylie is more Hispanic than neighboring India Hook (1% Hispanic), Baxter Village (3.9% Hispanic), and Newport (3.7% Hispanic). Lake Wylie is less Hispanic than neighboring Tega Cay (14.9% Hispanic), and Riverview (8% Hispanic).

Lake Wylie's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake Wylie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Wylie is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Wylie ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Wylie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Wylie's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Lake Wylie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baxter Village (0.8% Native American/Other), Newport (1.7% Native American/Other), and Riverview (0.6% Native American/Other).

Lake Wylie's Multiracial Population

815 residents of Lake Wylie, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Wylie is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Wylie ranks 95th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Wylie's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Wylie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Lake Wylie is more Multiracial than neighboring Tega Cay (3.6% Multiracial), India Hook (2.1% Multiracial), Baxter Village (3.6% Multiracial), and Riverview (1% Multiracial). Lake Wylie is less Multiracial than neighboring Newport (9.9% 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.