Demographics & People — Lamar, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,446 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
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| Median Age | 32.7 |
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| Total Households | 502 |
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| Family Households | 380 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.88 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5045 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 765 |
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| Black or African American | 681 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 515 |
| Other groups | 416 |
| Irish | 119 |
| German | 95 |
| American | 35 |
| English | 30 |
| Polish | 25 |
| French (except Basque) | 17 |
| Scotch-Irish | 14 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
Language
| English Only | 1,387 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,387 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 54 |
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| Population 18+ | 873 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lamar, South Carolina.
