Town · South Carolina
Lane, South Carolina
Lane, town, in Williamsburg County, South Carolina. Lane had 449 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 472 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 564 (±214). GEOID 4540210.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
449
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 472 · ACS 2020-2024: 564 ±214
Median household income
$38,013
±$10,320 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$86,700
±$55,414 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$900
±$283 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Lane and what county is it in?
Lane is a town in Williamsburg County, South Carolina. It covers 4.0 square miles of land, 119 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lane, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 449 people lived in Lane on July 1, 2025, down 5.3% since 2020, while South Carolina grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 472 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 564 (±214).
| Measure | Lane | Williamsburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 564 ±214 | 30,282 | no clear change |
| Households | 210 ±66 | 12,291 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.69 ±0.61 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 255 ±68 | 14,907 | no clear change |
Lane's population since 2000
From 585 in 2000 to 449 in 2025: down 23.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lane as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lane?
The median resident of Lane is 54.6 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 34.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 86.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 12.8%.
| Measure | Lane | Williamsburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.6 ±11.9 | 43.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±9.4 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.0% ±13.1 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Male | 52.3% ±9.1 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.8% ±9.6 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 86.7% ±9.6 pts | 63.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.7% ±8.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| With a disability | 17.7% ±8.4 pts | 19.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5% ±6.4 pts | 10.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.3% ±11.5 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.9% ±16.9 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8% ±8.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±11.2 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0% ±4.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lane earn?
Half of Lane's 210 households earn less than $38,013 a year (±$10,320), against $46,213 in Williamsburg County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $74,375 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lane | Williamsburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,013 ±$10,320 | $46,213 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $47,948 ±$11,511 | $59,459 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,392 ±$3,635 | $25,713 | −$11,569 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.3% ±9.4 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.7% ±18.0 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.0% ±12.8 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 66.7% ±15.6 pts | 84.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 58.1% ±15.4 pts | 76.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lane?
Owners occupy 81.0% of Lane's occupied homes and renters 19.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,700 by its owner (±$55,414). The median renter pays $900 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lane | Williamsburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $86,700 ±$55,414 | $104,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $900 ±$283 | $765 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.2% ±35.8 pts | 44.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,048 ±$226 | $1,207 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.0% ±15.9 pts | 76.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.0% ±15.9 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Housing units | 255 ±68 | 14,907 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±51.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.5% ±11.6 pts | 53.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 29.8% ±11.3 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±5.2 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.3% ±4.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.3% ±8.8 pts | 12.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Lane work and get to work?
61.5% of Lane's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.1 minutes.
| Measure | Lane | Williamsburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.9% ±12.2 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±6.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 61.5% ±21.2 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.7% ±9.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±24.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±24.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 30.8% ±20.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.1 min ±9.4 | 31.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lane?
No census tract lies mostly in Lane; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9708.01Williamsburg County | 2,800 | $39,193 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lane) · Census block assignment files
How does Lane compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lane is the 13,634th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 195th-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Lane is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 195th | 271 |
Lane's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Lane with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lane?
26 of the 57 figures for Lane on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lane are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lane.