Lamar, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lee County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,446 Population 1,195/sq mi density
$44,000 Median Income $26,544 per capita
$112,700 Home Value $148,791 Zillow
$947 Median Rent 19.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$44,000 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,700 home value, $947/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,446
Census 2023
Population Density
1,195
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.0 km²)
Median Age
29.7 yrs
24% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 52.9% US: 61.6%
Black 47.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.9%
Black
47.1%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.1%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.1%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,446
Population Year2023
Population Density1,195 / sq mi
Land Area1.2 sq mi
Median Age29.7 years

Gender

Male48.1%
Female51.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White52.9%
Black or African American47.1%
Hispanic or Latino0.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.1%
Veterans5.7%
Disability14.1%
Health Insurance93.2%
Uninsured6.8%
Broadband Access79.3%
Gini Coefficient0.452

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent