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 $34,894 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lamar city?
- The poverty rate in Lamar city is 29.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lamar city?
- $114,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lamar city?
- The median gross rent in Lamar city is $830 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lamar city residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in Lamar city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,290
Median Income
$34,894
Median Home Value
$114,800
Poverty Rate
29.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,492 (+7.7%)
Home Value:
+$25,200 (+28.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.3 pp (+62.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-4.2%)
Unemployment:
-10.4 pp (-78.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,290
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Black 0.6%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,894
±$9,113
-$34,026 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,329
Median Family Income
$52,813
Poverty Rate
29.5%
+21.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
40.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
10.9%
$15–25k
19.5%
$25–35k
15.5%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
3.6%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,046
Owner-Occupied
51.3%
Renter-Occupied
48.7%
Vacancy Rate
18.6%
Median Home Value
$114,800
-$100,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$830
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
25.2%
$100–200k
26.9%
$200–300k
9.4%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
68.9%
$1–1.5k
24.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.4%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.4%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.2%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.3%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
10.1%
Government Workers
18.6%
Private For-Profit
71.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Manufacturing
21.2%
Retail
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Agriculture
5.4%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Finance
4.7%
Construction
3.0%
Information
2.9%
Transportation
2.8%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
19.0%
Construction
10.2%
Production
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
91.1%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,666
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
13.6%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
29.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023