Lamar, SC Demographics

A map of Lamar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	705	399	58.9%	46.3%
Black	476	435	39.8%	50.5%
Hispanic	9	4	0.8%	0.5%
Native American/Other	6	6	0.5%	0.7%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	1.2%

Lamar, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,196, a dramatic increase from the 862 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.9% White, 39.8% Black, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lamar, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lamar has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lamar, that probability was 53.1% in 2020 and 49.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lamar is ranked the 248th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lamar was ranked the 274th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lamar's White Population

705 residents of Lamar, or 58.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lamar is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Lamar ranks 318th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar's White population has grown by an estimated 76.7%. White residents' share of Lamar's population has increased from 46.3% to 58.9%.

Lamar is more White than neighboring Lynchburg (3.1% White), Elliott (20% White), Wisacky (11.4% White), Lydia (50.5% White), and Timmonsville (11.1% White).

Lamar's Black Population

476 residents of Lamar, or 39.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lamar is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Lamar ranks 112th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Black residents' share of Lamar's population has decreased from 50.5% to 39.8%.

Lamar is less Black than neighboring Lynchburg (95.7% Black), Elliott (80% Black), Wisacky (88.6% Black), Lydia (41.1% Black), and Timmonsville (83.1% Black).

Lamar's Asian Population

0 residents of Lamar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lamar is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Lamar ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lamar's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Lamar is less Asian than neighboring Lynchburg (0.9% Asian).

Lamar's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Lamar, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lamar is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lamar ranks 461st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lamar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Lamar is more Hispanic than neighboring Lynchburg (0% Hispanic), Elliott (0% Hispanic), Wisacky (0% Hispanic), Lydia (0% Hispanic), and Timmonsville (0% Hispanic).

Lamar's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Lamar, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lamar is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lamar ranks 219th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Lamar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Lamar is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lynchburg (0% Native American/Other), Elliott (0% Native American/Other), Wisacky (0% Native American/Other), and Timmonsville (0% Native American/Other). Lamar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lydia (8.4% Native American/Other).

Lamar's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lamar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lamar is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lamar ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lamar's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Lamar is less Multiracial than neighboring Lynchburg (0.3% Multiracial), and Timmonsville (5.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.