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Lamar, SC

Town in Darlington County, South Carolina.

Population

1,196

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

986

ZIP codes

0

Lamar and its ZIP codes

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Lamar at a glance

  • Lamar is about 5.6 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $38,864, 44% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $127,000 (51% below South Carolina) and median rent is $953 a month.

Local data for Lamar, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lamar, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$38,864

Poverty rate

40.6%

Median home value

$127,000

Median rent

$953/mo

Homeownership

77.6%

Bachelor's or higher

32.7%

Median age

32.7

Average commute

28.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (105), German Americans (73), Polish Americans (25).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Darlington County. PPP loans are for Lamar.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,477

19,834 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,320

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$459M

FY 2026, $7,289 per person

Darlington County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Lamar, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone68.0%
  • Carpooled10.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home19.6%

Average one-way commute: 28.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lamar, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

506

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

84

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 33°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lamar, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

47.9%

U.S. 33.3% +14.6 pts

Diabetes

21.0%

U.S. 12.1% +8.9 pts

Smoking

17.5%

U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.3%

U.S. 11.1% +2.2 pts

Cities near Lamar

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WisackyCensus-designated place7.2 mi5.5
ElliottCensus-designated place7.3 mi1.9
TimmonsvilleTown7.6 mi2.8
LynchburgTown7.6 mi1.1
LydiaCensus-designated place8.9 mi2.6
St. CharlesCensus-designated place11 mi4.2
BishopvilleCity11 mi2.3
ManvilleCensus-designated place13 mi2.7
HartsvilleCity14 mi6
AshwoodCensus-designated place14 mi3.6
DarlingtonCity14 mi4.7
BrowntownCensus-designated place15 mi2.5
MayesvilleTown15 mi1
ShilohCensus-designated place16 mi9.8
North HartsvilleCensus-designated place16 mi4.5
FlorenceCity16 mi24.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lamar, SC in?
Lamar is in Darlington County, South Carolina.
What is the population of Lamar, SC?
About 1,196 people live in Lamar, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lamar?
Nearby places include Wisacky (7.2 mi), Elliott (7.3 mi), Timmonsville (7.6 mi), Lynchburg (7.6 mi), Lydia (8.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023