Lobeco, SC Demographics

A map of Lobeco's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	109	155	100.0%	53.1%
White	0	99	0.0%	33.9%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	1.4%
Hispanic	0	17	0.0%	5.8%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.7%
Multiracial	0	12	0.0%	4.1%

Lobeco, South Carolina has an estimated population of 109, a dramatic decrease from the 292 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Black, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lobeco, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lobeco has become considerably less 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 Lobeco, that probability was 59.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lobeco is ranked the 441st 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). Lobeco was ranked the 373rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lobeco's White Population

0 residents of Lobeco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lobeco is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Lobeco ranks 388th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lobeco's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Lobeco's population has decreased from 33.9% to 0.0%.

Lobeco is less White than neighboring Seabrook (49.8% White), Dale (9.7% White), Sheldon (20.3% White), Beaufort (62.6% White), and Laurel Bay (45.2% White).

Lobeco's Black Population

109 residents of Lobeco, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lobeco is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Lobeco ranks 95th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lobeco's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Black residents' share of Lobeco's population has increased from 53.1% to 100.0%.

Lobeco is more Black than neighboring Seabrook (44.8% Black), Dale (87.3% Black), Sheldon (76.2% Black), Beaufort (26% Black), and Laurel Bay (38.4% Black).

Lobeco's Asian Population

0 residents of Lobeco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lobeco is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Lobeco ranks 110th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lobeco's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lobeco's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Lobeco is less Asian than neighboring Beaufort (0.9% Asian), and Laurel Bay (0.3% Asian).

Lobeco's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lobeco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lobeco is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lobeco ranks 155th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lobeco's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lobeco's population has decreased from 5.8% to 0.0%.

Lobeco is less Hispanic than neighboring Sheldon (3.4% Hispanic), Beaufort (7.4% Hispanic), and Laurel Bay (13.8% Hispanic).

Lobeco's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lobeco, 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 Lobeco is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lobeco ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lobeco's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lobeco's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Lobeco is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beaufort (0.4% Native American/Other), and Laurel Bay (0.2% Native American/Other).

Lobeco's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lobeco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lobeco is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lobeco ranks 155th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lobeco's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lobeco's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Lobeco is less Multiracial than neighboring Seabrook (5.4% Multiracial), Dale (2.9% Multiracial), Beaufort (2.8% Multiracial), and Laurel Bay (2.1% 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.