Lamar, SC

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2022 Population

1,217

13.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.7

17.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

26.8%

6.16% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$40,489

16.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$117,600

4.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lamar, SC had a population of 1.22k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $40,489. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lamar, SC grew from 1,074 to 1,217, a 13.3% increase and its median household income grew from $34,716 to $40,489, a 16.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lamar, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.8%), White (Hispanic) (0.657%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (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 2022, the median property value in Lamar, SC was $117,600, and the homeownership rate was 81%.

Most people in Lamar, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 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 1.22k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.164% of Lamar, SC residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2022, there were 1.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (761 people) in Lamar, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 448 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Lamar, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, 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)
761 ± 370
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
448 ± 245
White (Hispanic)
8 ± 11

0.657%

Hispanic Population

8 people

0.657% of the people in Lamar, SC are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lamar, SC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.164%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.0931%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2022, 0.164% of Lamar, SC residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lamar, SC was 0.0931%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
25 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Lamar, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lamar, SC employs 547 people. The largest industries in Lamar, SC are Retail Trade (128 people), Finance & Insurance (86 people), and Manufacturing (58 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($170,820), Finance & Insurance ($170,820), and Public Administration ($62,500).

Employment

Occupations

547

2022 Value

± 180

34.7%

1 Year growth

± 37.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lamar, SC grew at a rate of 34.7%, from 406 employees to 547 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lamar, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (159 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (57 people), and Transportation Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lamar, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

547

2022 Value

± 180

34.7%

1 Year growth

± 37.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lamar, SC grew at a rate of 34.7%, from 406 employees to 547 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lamar, SC, are Retail Trade (128 people), Finance & Insurance (86 people), and Manufacturing (58 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

$26,541

Median earning men ± $5,412

$36,000

Median earning women ± $23,269

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($36,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,563), and Retail Trade ($25,691).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($170,820), Public Administration ($51,607), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lamar, SC was $117,600 in 2022, which is 0.417 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $112,200 to $117,600, a 4.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Lamar, SC is 81%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lamar, SC have an average commute time of 27 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.

Property

$117,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$43,913

$393

Median Property Taxes

±$131

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

81%

Homeownership

2022

39.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 81% of the housing units in Lamar, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 116

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$40,489

Median Household Income

± $20,467

485

Number of Households

± 143

In 2022, the median household income of the 485 households in Lamar, SC grew to $40,489 from the previous year's value of $34,716.

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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (11.2%)

In 2022, 72.2% of workers in Lamar, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (11.2%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lamar, SC have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.435% 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

26.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lamar, SC (326 out of 1.22k 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 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.3% of the population of Lamar, SC has health coverage, with 57.4% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 3.37% on non-group plans, and 2.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Darlington County, SC see 2015 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.86% increase from the previous year (1959 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2988 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 682 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,015 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Darlington County, SC

Primary care physicians in Darlington County, SC see an average of 2,015 patients per year. This represents a 2.86% increase from the previous year (1,959 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Darlington County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.68%

Uninsured

57.4%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

3.37%

Non-Group

2.05%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lamar, SC declined by 18.9% from 5.77% to 4.68%.

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.

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