Lakewood Cdp, South Carolina
As of the census of 2000, there were 2603 people, 953 households, and 742 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 343 people per square mile (132.43/kmē), making its South Carolina's 99th least densely populated census designated place. There were 1033 housing units at an average density of 136.1 per square mile (52.55/kmē). The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.1. In the Lakewood Cdp, 28.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.1% were 18 to 24, 30.4% were 25 to 44, 23.9% were 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males. The median age of the census designated place's population was 34.4 years, The median age of males was 33.9 years, for females the median age was 34.8 years. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 66.31% White, 31.43% Black or African American, 0.12% American Indian, 0.19% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, 1.27% from two or more races and 0.65% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $35417, making it the 123rd highest census designated place by median household income in South Carolina. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $39868, it would be the 155th highest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The per capita income for the census designated place was $15736, it is the 188th wealthiest census designated place in terms of per capita income. The median income is $20735, Males had a median income of $25525 versus $16276 for females.
In 2000, 693 pupils and students, of which 379 are male and 314 are female, 26.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 38 nursery or pri school, 51 kindergarten, 381 elementary school, 139 high school and 84 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 4229 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 4240 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 4236 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 4217 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 4195 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 4155 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 4119 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 4080 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 4070 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 4080 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 4103 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 29 | 9 | 38 |
| Kindergarten | 24 | 27 | 51 |
| Elementary school | 229 | 152 | 381 |
| High school | 64 | 75 | 139 |
| College or graduate school | 33 | 51 | 84 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood CDP, South Carolina | $35417 | $39868 | $15736 |
| Sumter County, South Carolina | $33278 | $38970 | $15657 |
| South Carolina, United States | $37082 | $44227 | $18795 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |