CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lamar

South Carolina · 1,015 residents · 1.213 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Lamar has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,571. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $57,700. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,015
−10%since 1990
from 1,125 in 1990
1990 – 2025
837 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 927 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.7
+12%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6078361K1K2K1990201020202024Lamar
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,571
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,932 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,473
+46%since 1990
from $10,630 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$248
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
83.7%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
16.3% rent
2.0
+6%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lamar on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic53%(596)
Black47%(529)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.3%(701)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(543)
Black44.8%(455)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score63.2%(642)
63
+2%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−6%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Lamar

Head to head

Compare Lamar to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamar, South Carolina?

Lamar, South Carolina has about 1,015 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lamar, South Carolina earns about $28,571 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 $57,700, and the typical rent is about $248 a month.

How educated are people in Lamar, South Carolina?

About 14.0% 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 24.4% of people in Lamar, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lamar, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lamar, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 110 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →