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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 2025 population of 204 . Olar is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 212 in 2020.

The average household income in Olar is $64,103 with a poverty rate of 14.89%. The median age in Olar is 37.6 years: 14.9 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.6 males.

204
Total Population
260
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.97%
Growth

Olar Population

Olar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Olar includes 42.02% White, 38.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (42.02%)

Black or African American (38.83%)

Two or more races (17.55%)

Asian (1.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7942.02%
Black or African American7338.83%
Two or more races3317.55%
Asian31.6%

Olar Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Olar's average per capita income is $46,429. Household income levels show a median of $36,607. The poverty rate stands at 14.89%.

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$103,958-
Households$36,607$64,103
Non Families$30,357$31,354
Families-$79,595

$46,429

Average Income

$36,607

Median Household Income

14.89%

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)