| Official Name: | Lobeco |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Pushpin Map: | South Carolina |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of South Carolina |
| Map Caption1: | --> |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | South Carolina |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Beaufort |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 6.80 |
| Area Land Km2: | 6.80 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.63 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.63 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 292 |
| Population Density Km2: | 42.94 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 111.24 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation M: | 5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 17 |
| Coordinates: | 32.5528°N -80.7433°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 29931 |
| Area Code: | 843, 854 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 45-42145 |
Lobeco (pronounced luh-BEE-co) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. According to the 2020 census, the population was 292.[2]
Situated about 10 miles (12 km) north of Beaufort, it is a predominantly agricultural area that has retained its rural character. A small community area consisting of a library, post office, and produce market serve as an anchor for the surrounding community. It is served by U.S. Highway 21. Nearby communities include Dale, Seabrook, and Sheldon. Its zipcode is: 29931.[3]
The community name comes from an acronym of Long, Bellamy, and Company.[4]
Lobeco has a public library, a branch of the Beaufort County Library.[5]
| White alone (NH) | 99 | 33.90% | |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 155 | 53.08% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.34% | |
| Asian alone (NH) | 4 | 1.37% | |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 4 | 1.37% | |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 12 | 4.11% | |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17 | 5.82% | |
| Total | 292 | 100.00% |