County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $68,457 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lamar County?
- The poverty rate in Lamar County is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lamar County?
- $201,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lamar County?
- The median gross rent in Lamar County is $913 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lamar County residents have a college degree?
- 19.5% of adults in Lamar County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,098
Median Income
$68,457
Median Home Value
$201,400
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,611 (+52.6%)
Home Value:
+$55,800 (+38.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.4 pp (-60.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+23.4%)
Unemployment:
-4.1 pp (-53.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,098
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.2%
Black 28.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,457
±$9,932
-$6,207 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,570
Median Family Income
$81,813
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
22.3%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,738
Owner-Occupied
76.2%
Renter-Occupied
23.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$201,400
-$71,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$913
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.7%
$50–100k
13.3%
$100–200k
12.4%
$200–300k
21.2%
$300–500k
23.7%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
68.9%
$1–1.5k
24.0%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
32.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
15.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
23.1%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
20.3%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Manufacturing
15.6%
Retail
12.8%
Construction
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Public Admin
7.1%
Transportation
6.6%
Finance
4.8%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Sales
24.6%
Food Prep
18.5%
Production
14.2%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.8 min
Drove Alone
85.0%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,000
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
56.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.0%
Asia
19.6%
Europe
13.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Spalding County | 141 | 291 |
| Henry County | 137 | 284 |
| Other flows - South | 66 | 114 |
| Upson County | 65 | 127 |
| Pike County | 57 | 136 |
| Clayton County | 42 | 81 |
| Butts County | 36 | 69 |
| Monroe County | 32 | 56 |