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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lamar County
- What is the median household income in Lamar County?
- The median household income in Lamar County is $93,646 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lamar County?
- The poverty rate in Lamar County is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lamar County?
- $324,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lamar County?
- The median gross rent in Lamar County is $1,264 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lamar County residents have a college degree?
- 50.2% of adults in Lamar County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,410
Median Income
$93,646
Median Home Value
$324,800
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,300 (+35%)
Home Value:
+$81,300 (+33.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-13.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.6 pp (+17.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-29.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,410
Median Age
43.0
Female
56.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.7%
Black 1.4%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.6%
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.1%
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,646
±$13,593
+$31,619 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$130,987
Median Family Income
$115,632
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,597
Owner-Occupied
76.9%
Renter-Occupied
23.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$324,800
+$129,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,264
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
34.4%
$300–500k
44.5%
$500k–$1M
11.4%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
22.9%
$1–1.5k
48.3%
$1.5–2k
13.7%
$2–2.5k
5.4%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
14.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.6%
Single-fam. att.
9.3%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.7%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.2%
+22.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.9%
Some College / Associate
12.9%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.8%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.5%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Finance
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Construction
5.1%
Public Admin
5.0%
Transportation
3.3%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
50.6%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
14.5%
Production
6.8%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
16.8%
Walked
6.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,246
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
10.6%
20–24
9.6%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
12.3%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 14.5%
Working age (18–64): 85.5%
65 and over: 23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
55.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.3%
Europe
24.3%
Africa
9.9%
Latin America
9.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.2%
Uninsured
1.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lamar County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lamar County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 56 | 106 |
| Lowndes County | 35 | 69 |
| Marion County | 34 | 68 |
| Fayette County | 31 | 73 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 22 | 37 |