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Lamar

South Carolina · 862 residents (2025 est.) · 1.213 sq mi
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Lamar has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,864. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,000. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 40.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,196
+18%since 2000
from 1,015 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
986 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 837 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−20%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:862 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6078361K1K2K1990201020202024Lamar
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,864
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,571 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,025
+88%since 2000
from $15,473 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.589
+52%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services17%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration17%
US avg: 4.8%
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$953
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $248 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+62%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(543)
Black44.8%(455)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.2%(642)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(705)
Black39.8%(476)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(6)
Diversity Score61.8%(739)
Diversity Score
62
−2%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+25.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+41%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2011
from 46.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.5%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
59.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 55.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamar, South Carolina?

Lamar, South Carolina has about 1,196 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lamar, South Carolina?

The typical household in Lamar, South Carolina earns about $38,864 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lamar, South Carolina expensive?

In Lamar, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $127,000, and the typical rent is about $953 a month.

How educated are people in Lamar, South Carolina?

About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lamar, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lamar, South Carolina?

About 40.6% of people in Lamar, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lamar, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lamar, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 71 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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