Lyman, SC Demographics

A map of Lyman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,875	4,203	59.2%	68.1%
Black	1,430	1,023	21.8%	16.6%
Hispanic	628	510	9.6%	8.3%
Multiracial	230	258	3.5%	4.2%
Asian	212	131	3.2%	2.1%
Native American/Other	172	48	2.6%	0.8%

Lyman, South Carolina has an estimated population of 6,547, an increase from the 6,173 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.2% White, 21.8% Black, 9.6% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 3.2% Asian, and 2.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lyman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lyman 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 Lyman, that probability was 50.0% in 2020 and 59.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lyman is ranked the 89th 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). Lyman was ranked the 92nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lyman's White Population

3,875 residents of Lyman, or 59.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lyman is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Lyman ranks 189th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyman's White population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Lyman's population has decreased from 68.1% to 59.2%.

Lyman is more White than neighboring Wellford (42.6% White), and Duncan (54% White). Lyman is less White than neighboring Startex (96% White), Inman Mills (81.5% White), and Inman (68.4% White).

Lyman's Black Population

1,430 residents of Lyman, or 21.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lyman is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Lyman ranks 305th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyman's Black population has grown by an estimated 39.8%. Black residents' share of Lyman's population has increased from 16.6% to 21.8%.

Lyman is more Black than neighboring Startex (0% Black), Inman Mills (10.9% Black), and Inman (13.6% Black). Lyman is less Black than neighboring Wellford (38.6% Black), and Duncan (32.6% Black).

Lyman's Asian Population

212 residents of Lyman, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lyman is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Lyman ranks 65th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyman's Asian population has grown by an estimated 61.8%. Asian residents' share of Lyman's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.2%.

Lyman is more Asian than neighboring Wellford (3.1% Asian), Duncan (0% Asian), Startex (0% Asian), and Inman (2.3% Asian). Lyman is less Asian than neighboring Inman Mills (6.8% Asian).

Lyman's Hispanic Population

628 residents of Lyman, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lyman is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lyman ranks 95th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyman's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Lyman's population has increased from 8.3% to 9.6%.

Lyman is more Hispanic than neighboring Wellford (6.4% Hispanic), Startex (0% Hispanic), and Inman Mills (0% Hispanic). Lyman is less Hispanic than neighboring Duncan (10.3% Hispanic), and Inman (11.1% Hispanic).

Lyman's Native American/Other Population

172 residents of Lyman, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lyman is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lyman ranks 189th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyman's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 258.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lyman's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.6%.

Lyman is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wellford (2.2% Native American/Other), Duncan (1.6% Native American/Other), Startex (0% Native American/Other), Inman Mills (0% Native American/Other), and Inman (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lyman's Multiracial Population

230 residents of Lyman, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lyman is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lyman ranks 146th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lyman's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.5%.

Lyman is more Multiracial than neighboring Duncan (1.5% Multiracial), and Inman Mills (0.8% Multiracial). Lyman is less Multiracial than neighboring Wellford (7.2% Multiracial), Startex (4% Multiracial), and Inman (4.3% 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.