Lamar, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population

1,196

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.7

10.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

40.6%

29.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$38,864

11.7% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$127,000

12.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

460

19.2% 1-year decline

About

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 2024, the median property value in Lamar, SC was $127,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in Lamar, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 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 1.2k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.0836% of Lamar, SC residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2024, there were 1.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (705 people) in Lamar, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 476 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Lamar, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lamar, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lamar, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lamar, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
705 ± 323
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
476 ± 213
White (Hispanic)
9 ± 11

0.753%

Hispanic Population

9 people

0.753% 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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

0.0836%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

0.138%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.0836% of Lamar, SC residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lamar, SC was 0.138%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lamar, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 24

Lamar, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lamar, SC.

Health

90.8% of the population of Lamar, SC has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 26.9% on Medicaid, 9.87% on Medicare, 5.02% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.4% were men and 59.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 39.6% under 18 years, 12% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.4% were men and 59.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.2%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

26.9%

Medicaid

9.87%

Medicare

5.02%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lamar, SC grew by 34.3% from 6.85% to 9.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lamar, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Lamar, SC employs 460 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lamar, SC were Finance & Insurance (78 people), Retail Trade (74 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (60 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($183,452), Finance & Insurance ($183,452), and Construction ($145,685).

Employment

Occupations

460

2024 Value

± 161

−19.2%

1 Year decline

± 59.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lamar, SC declined at a rate of −19.2%, from 569 employees to 460 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lamar, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (172 people), Production Occupations (42 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lamar, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

460

2024 Value

± 161

−19.2%

1 Year decline

± 59.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lamar, SC declined at a rate of −19.2%, from 569 employees to 460 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lamar, SC, are Finance & Insurance (78 people), Retail Trade (74 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (60 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,250

Median earning men ± $45,805

$41,719

Median earning women ± $30,272

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($145,685), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,750), and Manufacturing ($75,714).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($183,452), Manufacturing ($70,625), and Public Administration ($53,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lamar, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.595%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lamar, SC was $127,000 in 2024, which is 0.382 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,700 to $127,000, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Lamar, SC is 77.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lamar, SC have an average commute time of 28.8 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

$127,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$50,362

$349

Median Property Taxes

±$117

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.

Rent vs Own

77.6%

Homeownership

2024

30.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.6% of the housing units in Lamar, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lamar, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,864

Median Household Income

± $25,243

450

Number of Households

± 136

In 2024, the median household income of the 450 households in Lamar, SC declined from $38,864 from the previous year's value of $44,000.

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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lamar, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68%)
Worked At Home (19.6%)
Carpooled (10.7%)

In 2024, 68% of workers in Lamar, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.6%) and those who carpooled to work (10.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lamar, SC have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lamar, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lamar, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

40.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lamar, SC (486 out of 1.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Other.

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.