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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 2025 population of 850. Lamar is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 855 in 2020.

The average household income in Lamar is $84,463 with a poverty rate of 31.33%. The median age in Lamar is 29.7 years: 23.5 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

850
Total Population
701
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.12%
Growth

Lamar Population

Lamar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lamar includes 52.9% White, 47.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (52.9%)

Black or African American (47.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White76552.9%
Black or African American68147.1%

Lamar Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lamar's average per capita income is $38,824. Household income levels show a median of $44,000. The poverty rate stands at 31.33%.

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
Married Families$73,750-
Families$68,649$102,395
Households$44,000$84,463
Non Families$25,000$28,453

$38,824

Average Income

$44,000

Median Household Income

31.33%

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)