Lane, SC Demographics

A map of Lane's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	489	413	86.7%	87.5%
White	72	39	12.8%	8.3%
Multiracial	3	8	0.5%	1.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.8%

Lane, South Carolina has an estimated population of 564, a large increase from the 472 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.7% Black, 12.8% White, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lane, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lane has become slightly 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 Lane, that probability was 22.7% in 2020 and 23.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lane is ranked the 330th 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). Lane was ranked the 333rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lane's White Population

72 residents of Lane, or 12.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lane is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Lane ranks 459th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lane's White population has grown by an estimated 84.6%. White residents' share of Lane's population has increased from 8.3% to 12.8%.

Lane is more White than neighboring Russellville (5.1% White). Lane is less White than neighboring Greeleyville (23.8% White), St. Stephen (64.5% White), Kingstree (22.5% White), and Foreston (100% White).

Lane's Black Population

489 residents of Lane, or 86.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lane is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Lane ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lane's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.4%. Black residents' share of Lane's population has decreased from 87.5% to 86.7%.

Lane is more Black than neighboring Greeleyville (66.6% Black), St. Stephen (30.7% Black), Kingstree (71.5% Black), Russellville (79.1% Black), and Foreston (0% Black).

Lane's Asian Population

0 residents of Lane, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lane is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Lane ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lane's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Lane's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lane is less Asian than neighboring Kingstree (4.5% Asian).

Lane's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lane, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lane is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lane ranks 369th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lane's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lane's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Lane is less Hispanic than neighboring Greeleyville (6.4% Hispanic), and Kingstree (0.3% Hispanic).

Lane's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lane, 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 Lane is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lane ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lane's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lane's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Lane is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greeleyville (0.3% Native American/Other), St. Stephen (0.2% Native American/Other), and Kingstree (1.3% Native American/Other).

Lane's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Lane, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lane is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lane ranks 425th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lane's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lane's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.5%.

Lane is more Multiracial than neighboring Kingstree (0% Multiracial), and Foreston (0% Multiracial). Lane is less Multiracial than neighboring Greeleyville (3% Multiracial), St. Stephen (4.6% Multiracial), and Russellville (15.8% 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.