Lydia, SC Demographics

A map of Lydia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	96	181	50.5%	31.6%
Black	78	371	41.1%	64.9%
Native American/Other	16	0	8.4%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	11	0.0%	1.9%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	1.6%

Lydia, South Carolina has an estimated population of 190, a dramatic decrease from the 572 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.5% White, 41.1% Black, 8.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lydia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lydia has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Lydia, that probability was 47.9% in 2020 and 56.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lydia is ranked the 414th 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). Lydia was ranked the 319th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lydia's White Population

96 residents of Lydia, or 50.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lydia is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Lydia ranks 396th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lydia's White population has declined by an estimated 47.0%. White residents' share of Lydia's population has increased from 31.6% to 50.5%.

Lydia is more White than neighboring Hartsville (47.9% White), and Bishopville (21% White). Lydia is less White than neighboring Pine Ridge (79.6% White), North Hartsville (62.6% White), and Lamar (58.9% White).

Lydia's Black Population

78 residents of Lydia, or 41.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lydia is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Lydia ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lydia's Black population has declined by an estimated 79.0%. Black residents' share of Lydia's population has decreased from 64.9% to 41.1%.

Lydia is more Black than neighboring Pine Ridge (14.9% Black), North Hartsville (19.4% Black), and Lamar (39.8% Black). Lydia is less Black than neighboring Hartsville (46.8% Black), and Bishopville (74.2% Black).

Lydia's Asian Population

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

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

Lydia is less Asian than neighboring Hartsville (3.1% Asian), and Bishopville (0.4% Asian).

Lydia's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lydia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lydia is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lydia ranks 344th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lydia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lydia's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Lydia is less Hispanic than neighboring Hartsville (1.1% Hispanic), Pine Ridge (0.6% Hispanic), North Hartsville (2.5% Hispanic), Lamar (0.8% Hispanic), and Bishopville (2.5% Hispanic).

Lydia's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Lydia, or 8.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lydia is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lydia ranks 420th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lydia's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 16. Native American/Other residents' share of Lydia's population has increased from 0.0% to 8.4%.

Lydia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hartsville (0.1% Native American/Other), Pine Ridge (0% Native American/Other), North Hartsville (1.2% Native American/Other), Lamar (0.5% Native American/Other), and Bishopville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Lydia's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lydia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lydia is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lydia ranks 434th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lydia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lydia's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Lydia is less Multiracial than neighboring Hartsville (1% Multiracial), Pine Ridge (4.9% Multiracial), North Hartsville (14.3% Multiracial), and Bishopville (1.6% 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.