Census Bureau data for Lamar city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lamar city
- What is the median household income in Lamar city?
- The median household income in Lamar city is $41,579 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lamar city?
- The poverty rate in Lamar city is 21.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lamar city?
- $139,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lamar city?
- The median gross rent in Lamar city is $575 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lamar city residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Lamar city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,826
Median Income
$41,579
Median Home Value
$139,500
Poverty Rate
21.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,954 (+31.5%)
Home Value:
+$42,100 (+43.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-12%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+29.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-48.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,826
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.6%
Black 2.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 10.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,579
±$13,077
-$17,194 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,485
Median Family Income
$65,375
Poverty Rate
21.9%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
16.4%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
9.0%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
739
Owner-Occupied
70.8%
Renter-Occupied
29.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$139,500
-$35,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$575
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
23.8%
$100–200k
30.2%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
39.9%
2 vehicles
29.4%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.5%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
20.8%
2010+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
8.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Manufacturing
16.7%
Transportation
14.1%
Construction
12.0%
Retail
11.9%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
2.6%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Production
25.3%
Sales
18.3%
Construction
17.3%
Food Prep
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
84.0%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
664
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.3%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 30.8%
Working age (18–64): 69.2%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
73.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.6%
Europe
26.1%
Asia
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.7%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023