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 $58,487 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lamar city?
- The poverty rate in Lamar city is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lamar city?
- $137,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lamar city?
- The median gross rent in Lamar city is $844 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lamar city residents have a college degree?
- 19.2% of adults in Lamar city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,629
Median Income
$58,487
Median Home Value
$137,100
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,661 (+43.3%)
Home Value:
+$37,700 (+37.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.3 pp (-32.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+8.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,629
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 42.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.8%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 13.5%
Other 13.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,487
±$12,612
-$33,983 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,382
Median Family Income
$64,608
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,419
Owner-Occupied
69.2%
Renter-Occupied
30.8%
Vacancy Rate
17.4%
Median Home Value
$137,100
-$365,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$844
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
21.2%
$100–200k
20.2%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
6.2%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.4%
$500–1k
34.8%
$1–1.5k
24.6%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$3.5k+
5.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
12.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.3%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.2%
-25.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
8.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Retail
10.5%
Construction
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Transportation
6.6%
Agriculture
6.3%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
2.0%
Finance
1.3%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
25.5%
Food Prep
22.5%
Sales
19.7%
Production
18.0%
Construction
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.6 min
Drove Alone
84.9%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,824
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 27.1%
Working age (18–64): 72.9%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.1%
Naturalized Citizen
46.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.8%
Asia
2.9%
Europe
2.6%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023