Census tract · Florence County
Census Tract 22.04, Florence County, South Carolina
Census Tract 22.04, GEOID 45041002204, in Florence County, South Carolina, mostly within Lake City (85% of its census blocks). 1,278 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±294); the 2020 Census counted 997.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,278
±294 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 997
Median household income
$47,361
±$29,692 (90% margin)
Florence County: $58,305
Median home value
$151,500
±$50,909 (90% margin)
Florence County: $177,900
Median gross rent
$755
±$214 (90% margin)
Florence County: $954
Where is Census Tract 22.04?
Census Tract 22.04 is one of 36 census tracts in Florence County, South Carolina. It covers 1.35 square miles of land, 741 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45041002204, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lake City | 85% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 22.04: Tract 20, Tract 22.02 ($42,614) and Tract 22.03 ($46,141). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 22.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 22.04's population at 1,278 (±294) in 499 households; the 2020 Census counted 997 residents and 499 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 22.04 | Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,278 ±294 | 5,988 |
| Households | 499 ±108 | 2,612 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.52 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 522 ±103 | 3,122 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 22.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 22.04 is 36.8 years old; 25.4% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 62.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.7%.
| Measure | Tract 22.04 | Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 ±10.2 | 43.7 |
| Under 18 years | 25.4% ±8.4 pts | 17.7% |
| 65 years and over | 25.1% ±8.9 pts | 20.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.7% ±14.9 pts | 22.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 62.0% ±18.0 pts | 69.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±7.2 pts | 7.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±3.8 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 28.2% ±12.6 pts | 27.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.4% ±9.3 pts | 13.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.7% ±11.3 pts | 81.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.3% ±14.0 pts | 19.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±5.7 pts | 7.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±11.4 pts | 91.4% |
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 Census Tract 22.04 earn?
Half of the 499 households in Census Tract 22.04 earn less than $47,361 a year (±$29,692), against $58,305 across Florence County: 22nd highest of the county's 33 tracts with a reliable estimate. 36.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 22.04 | Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,361 ±$29,692 | $33,600 |
| Mean household income | $78,946 ±$46,792 | $51,913 |
| Per capita income | $32,364 ±$17,989 | $24,091 |
| People below the poverty line | 36.7% ±22.4 pts | 25.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.4% ±40.6 pts | 35.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 45.1% ±17.8 pts | 30.2% |
| Households with a computer | 87.4% ±11.1 pts | 87.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.2% ±14.9 pts | 77.9% |
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 Census Tract 22.04?
Owners occupy 56.5% of Census Tract 22.04's occupied homes and renters 43.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,500 by its owner (±$50,909). The median renter pays $755 a month including utilities, and 66.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 22.04 | Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $151,500 ±$50,909 | $144,300 |
| Median gross rent | $755 ±$214 | $702 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.2% ±27.1 pts | 52.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,049 ±$1,076 | $1,139 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.5% ±20.0 pts | 43.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.5% ±20.0 pts | 56.5% |
| Housing units | 522 ±103 | 3,122 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.9% ±12.3 pts | 67.1% |
| Mobile homes | 3.1% ±4.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7% ±5.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.8% ±14.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.2% ±12.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 32.9% ±12.0 pts | 17.0% |
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 Census Tract 22.04 get to work?
72.7% of Census Tract 22.04's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 22.04 | Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.6% ±14.8 pts | 53.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 19.7% ±13.6 pts | 9.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.7% ±19.2 pts | 68.5% |
| Carpooled | 21.6% ±19.8 pts | 22.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 2.7% ±4.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±6.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.5 min ±8.5 | 24.9 min |
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
How does Census Tract 22.04 compare with the other tracts in Florence County?
Among Florence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 22.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Florence County | In Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 35th of 35 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 36 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 22nd of 33 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 34 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 17th of 33 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 27th of 34 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 29 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 33 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 29th of 35 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th of 35 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Florence County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 23 | 19th | $51,848±$15,170 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 20th | $50,613±$17,060 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16.02 | 21st | $48,254±$10,548 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22.04 | 22nd | $47,361±$29,692 |
| Tract 25 | 23rd | $46,737±$13,451 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22.03 | 24th | $46,141±$8,243 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 25th | $43,057±$11,197 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 22.04?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 22.04 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections