Olar

County:: Bamberg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.785
State:: South Carolina

Olar is a town located in Bamberg County, South Carolina. Olar has a 2025 population of 205. Olar is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 212 in 2020.

The average household income in Olar is $64,103 with a poverty rate of 14.89%. The median age in Olar is 37.6 years: 14.9 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Olar includes 42.02% White, 38.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	79	42.02%
Black or African American	73	38.83%
Two or more races	33	17.55%
Asian	3	1.6%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Olar Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Olar's average per capita income is $46,429. Household income levels show a median of $36,607. The poverty rate stands at 14.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$103,958	-
Households	$36,607	$64,103
Non Families	$30,357	$31,354
Families	-	$79,595

$46,429

Average Income

$36,607

Median Household Income

14.89%

Poverty Rate