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The total population of Lamar is estimated to be 1,217 with 557 males (45.77%) and 660 females (54.23%). There are 103 more females than males in Lamar.
The median household income in Lamar was $37,525 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,316(8.12%) from $40,841 in 2020. This income is 50.30% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lamar sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $42,224. Overall, the median household income for the town of Lamar stands at $37,525.
In Lamar, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $24,886 for males and $23,489 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the Census Bureau did not report the median income for both males and females due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
In Lamar, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $65,554, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $24,737.
In 2022, the population of Lamar was 847, a 1.17% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lamar's population was 857, a decline of 0.00% compared to a population of 857 in 2020.
The median age in Lamar, SC is 43.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.50% were under the age of 15, 19.83% aged 15 to 29, 38.27% aged 30 to 64, 22.44% aged 65 to 84, and 1.96% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lamar population: 60.06% are White and 39.94% are Black or African American.