Lamar, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,446
18.8% 1-year growth
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
29.7
16.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
31.3%
17% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$44,000
8.67% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$112,700
4.17% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
569
4.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lamar, SC had a population of 1.45k people with a median age of 29.7 and a median household income of $44,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lamar, SC grew from 1,217 to 1,446, a 18.8% increase and its median household income grew from $40,489 to $44,000, a 8.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lamar, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (47.1%), White (Hispanic) (0.622%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lamar, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Lamar, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lamar, SC was $112,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%.

Most people in Lamar, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lamar, SC was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lamar, SC is home to a population of 1.45k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.138% of Lamar, SC residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (756 people) in Lamar, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 681 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Lamar, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lamar, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lamar, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    756 ± 346
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    681 ± 329
  3. White (Hispanic)
    9 ± 13
0.622%
Hispanic Population
9 people

In 2023, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (756 people) in Lamar, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 681 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.622% of the people in Lamar, SC are hispanic (9 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lamar, SC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. Honduras
    17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.138%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2 people
0.164%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2 people

As of 2023, 0.138% of Lamar, SC residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lamar, SC was 0.164%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    22 ± 28
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    8 ± 20
  3. World War II
    0 ± 14

Lamar, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lamar, SC employs 569 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lamar, SC were Retail Trade (122 people), Finance & Insurance (80 people), and Educational Services (71 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($178,438), Finance & Insurance ($178,438), and Construction ($143,438).

Employment

Occupations

569
2023 Value
± 185
4.02%
1 Year growth
± 44.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lamar, SC grew at a rate of 4.02%, from 547 employees to 569 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lamar, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (178 people), Transportation Occupations (76 people), and Production Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lamar, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

569
2023 Value
± 185
4.02%
1 Year growth
± 44.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lamar, SC grew at a rate of 4.02%, from 547 employees to 569 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lamar, SC, are Retail Trade (122 people), Finance & Insurance (80 people), and Educational Services (71 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lamar, SC, though some of these residents may live in Lamar, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$28,869
Median earning men ± $33,557
$37,647
Median earning women ± $25,380

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($143,438), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,875), and Manufacturing ($48,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($178,438), Public Administration ($53,929), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,053).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.54%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.922% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Some college (897k), and Bachelors Degree (746k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lamar, SC was $112,700 in 2023, which is 0.371 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $117,600 to $112,700, a 4.17% decrease. The homeownership rate in Lamar, SC is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Lamar, SC have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lamar, SC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$112,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$31,915
$384
Median Property Taxes
±$135

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lamar, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lamar, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

76.5%
Homeownership
2023
38.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 76.5% of the housing units in Lamar, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Lamar, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$44,000
Median Household Income
± $36,967
502
Number of Households
± 145

In 2023, the median household income of the 502 households in Lamar, SC grew to $44,000 from the previous year's value of $40,489.

The following chart displays the households in Lamar, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lamar, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.9%)
  3. Carpooled (8.08%)

In 2023, 75.7% of workers in Lamar, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.08%).

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Commute Time

28.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lamar, SC have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.207% of the workforce in Lamar, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lamar, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lamar, SC have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lamar, SC (453 out of 1.45k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lamar, SC is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.2% of the population of Lamar, SC has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 5.12% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.27% increase from the previous year (1,481 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 462 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 41.1% under 18 years, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 29.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.85%
Uninsured
52.7%
Employer Coverage
19.4%
Medicaid
14.3%
Medicare
5.12%
Non-Group
1.59%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lamar, SC grew by 46.2% from 4.68% to 6.85%.

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