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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lydia

South Carolina · 642 residents · 2.64 sq mi
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With 642 people, Lydia is a city in South Carolina. 38.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 50%. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $61,700, having risen by half since 2011.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

642
+12%vs 2011
vs 571 in 2011
2010 – 2024
39.1
+30%vs 2011
vs 30.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.64 sq mi
Population, 20102024
145280416552687201020202024Lydia
2024190
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.8%(63)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(47)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(28)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(78)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(81)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(104)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415%(96)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(40)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(17)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,165
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $24,028 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2023
$10,817
−5%vs 2011
vs $11,409 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
38.1%
−8.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.321
+4%vs 2011
vs 0.308 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$61,700
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $39,200 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2023
82.5%
+5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 76.8% in 2011
17.5% rent
24.5%
+3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
3.05 people
+24%vs 2011
vs 2.45 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
45.8%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 41.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
100.0%
+50.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+71%vs 2011
vs 1.6 in 2011
2010 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic13%(74)
Black86%(491)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(6)
2010
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(205)
Black65.4%(420)
Hispanic / Latino2%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Swedish1%(7)
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.2% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.0 min
+12%vs 2011
vs 30.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
77.4%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
22.6%
+4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
5.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

35.1%
+5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
28.8%
+7.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

41.7%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.9% in 2011
58.3%
+5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.1% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
8.8%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(51)
Married31.3%(51)
Widowed7.4%(12)
Divorced30.1%(49)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(17)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
0.0%
−45.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.8%
+20.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
92.1%
+64.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
25.8%
−22.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
100.0%
+51.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(36)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lydia, South Carolina?

Lydia, South Carolina has about 642 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lydia, South Carolina?

The typical household in Lydia, South Carolina earns about $22,165 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lydia, South Carolina expensive?

In Lydia, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $61,700.

How educated are people in Lydia, South Carolina?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lydia, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lydia, South Carolina?

About 38.1% of people in Lydia, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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