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Lake Secession CDP, SC

ZIP 29655 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 29655

29655 has a population of 8,078 with a median age of 41.8 yrs (43.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.8%+41% vs US avg
x
Black
8.0%-36% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.2%+5% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.3%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
20.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.0%-1% vs US avg
x
High school
45.0%+72% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.8%-0% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.2%-55% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.9%+20% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.5%-13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.0%
x
Diversity Index
24/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.5%+52% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
8.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
35.5%+512% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 29655

Poverty Rate
17.5%+52% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
7.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.4%+5% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.3%+40% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
35.5%+512% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,078
Median age41.8
Poverty rate17.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.8%
Hispanic0.2%
Black8.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%