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Lamar, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lee County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,446
Population
1,195/sq mi density
$44,000
Median Income
$26,544 per capita
$112,700
Home Value
$130,008 Zillow
$947
Median Rent
19.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
640
Violent Crime/100K
2,134 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$44,000 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,700 home value, $947/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
640 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,446
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 47.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.9%
Black
47.1%
Hispanic
0%
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
13.6%
Veterans
5.7%
4% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.3%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.1%
64% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,446 |
| Population Density | 1,195 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.1% |
| Female | 51.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.9% |
| Black or African American | 47.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 15.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.3% |
| Uninsured | 14.1% |
| Broadband Access | 79.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |