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Lamar

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.213

Lamar is a town located in Darlington County, South Carolina. Lamar has a 2026 population of 849. Lamar is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 855 in 2020.

The median household income in Lamar is $38,864 with a poverty rate of 40.64%. The median age in Lamar is 32.7 years: 29.6 years for males, and 35.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 67.7 males.

849
Total Population
700
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.12%
Growth

Lamar Population

Lamar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026849-1-0.12%
2025850-1-0.12%
202485191.07%
2023842-4-0.47%
2022846-10-1.17%
202185610.12%
202085500%
201993310.11%
2018932-3-0.32%
2017935-9-0.95%
2016944-10-1.05%
2015954-8-0.83%
2014962-6-0.62%
2013968-5-0.51%
2012973-3-0.31%
2011976-13-1.31%
2010985-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 32.7 years
Female: 35.1 years
Male: 29.6 years

Lamar Adults

There are 767 adults, (169 of whom are seniors) in Lamar.

Sex Ratio

Female: 713 (59.6%)
Male: 483 (40.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lamar includes 59.7% White, 39.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White71459.7%
Black or African American47639.8%
Other race60.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70558.95%
Black or African American47639.8%
Other race60.5%

Lamar Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lamar 's average per capita income is $52,794. Household income levels show a median of $38,864. The poverty rate stands at 40.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Households$38,864$86,104
Non Families$26,250$36,020
Families-$102,037
Married Families--

$52,794

Average Income

$38,864

Median Household Income

40.64%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)