Lamar

County:: Darlington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.213
State:: South Carolina

Lamar is a town located in Darlington County, South Carolina. Lamar has a 2025 population of 834. Lamar is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 856 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lamar includes 52.9% White, 47.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	765	52.9%
Black or African American	681	47.1%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Lamar Marital Status

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