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Olar

County:
Bamberg County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.785

Olar is a town located in Bamberg County, South Carolina. Olar has a 2026 population of 203. Olar is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -4.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 212 in 2020.

The median household income in Olar is $27,500 with a poverty rate of 22.3%. The median age in Olar is 40.2 years: 25.3 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.6 males.

203
Total Population
258
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.49%
Growth

Olar Population

Olar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026203-1-0.49%
2025204-2-0.97%
2024206-1-0.48%
202320710.49%
2022206-3-1.44%
2021209-3-1.42%
2020212-1-0.47%
2019231-3-1.28%
2018234-2-0.85%
2017236-2-0.84%
2016238-3-1.24%
2015241-4-1.63%
2014245-5-2%
2013250-6-2.34%
2012256-1-0.39%
201125700%
201025900%

Median Age

Overall: 40.2 years
Female: 40.9 years
Male: 25.3 years

Olar Adults

There are 95 adults, (39 of whom are seniors) in Olar.

Sex Ratio

Female: 66 (47.5%)
Male: 73 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Olar includes 48.92% White, 27.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6848.92%
Black or African American3827.34%
Two or more races3223.02%
Asian10.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6848.92%
Black or African American3827.34%
Two or more races3223.02%
Asian10.72%

Olar Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Olar 's average per capita income is $46,875. Household income levels show a median of $27,500. The poverty rate stands at 22.3%.

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$27,500$51,523
Non Families$16,250$20,907
Families-$73,865
Married Families--

$46,875

Average Income

$27,500

Median Household Income

22.3%

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)