Lamar, SC Profile
Lamar, SC, population 981, is located
in South Carolina's Darlington county,
about 56.9 miles from Columbia and 85.6 miles from Charlotte.
Through the 90's Lamar's population has declined by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Lamar has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Lamar's population has declined by about 2%.
Lamar's property crime levels tend to be lower than
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lamar tend to be lower than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 53% |
| African American | 46% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,017 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,013 | -0.39% |
| 2002 | 1,013 | 0.00% |
| 2003 | 1,009 | -0.39% |
| 2004 | 1,003 | -0.59% |
| 2005 | 996 | -0.70% |
| 2006 | 993 | -0.30% |
| 2007 | 988 | -0.50% |
| 2008 | 988 | 0.00% |
| 2009 | 981 | -0.71% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,571 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 686 |
| 2004 | 589 |
| 2005 | 391 |
| 2006 | 1,276 |
| 2007 | 1,698 |
| 2008 | 1,317 |
| 2009 | 810 |
| 2010 | 716 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 4,020 |
| 2004 | 3,042 |
| 2005 | 3,125 |
| 2006 | 3,435 |
| 2007 | 6,793 |
| 2008 | 3,749 |
| 2009 | 4,049 |
| 2010 | 3,067 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
11 |
28 |
2 |
| 2004 |
7 |
22 |
2 |
| 2005 |
11 |
16 |
5 |
| 2006 |
9 |
24 |
2 |
| 2007 |
18 |
45 |
5 |
| 2008 |
10 |
21 |
6 |
| 2009 |
7 |
28 |
5 |
| 2010 |
9 |
18 |
3 |
Location
| Elevation | 170 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.2 Square Miles |
