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 $55,466 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lamar County?
- The poverty rate in Lamar County is 18.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lamar County?
- $125,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lamar County?
- The median gross rent in Lamar County is $870 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lamar County residents have a college degree?
- 12.0% of adults in Lamar County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,246
Median Income
$55,466
Median Home Value
$125,800
Poverty Rate
18.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,135 (+31%)
Home Value:
+$24,500 (+24.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+4.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+66.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-9%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,246
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.4%
Black 7.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,466
±$8,450
+$551 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,075
Median Family Income
$53,929
Poverty Rate
18.3%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
22.2%
$50–75k
28.1%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,664
Owner-Occupied
69.0%
Renter-Occupied
31.0%
Vacancy Rate
18.3%
Median Home Value
$125,800
-$35,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$870
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.5%
$50–100k
11.2%
$100–200k
23.1%
$200–300k
26.7%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
58.5%
$1–1.5k
31.5%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
35.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
39.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.0%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
11.1%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.9%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
3.8%
Private For-Profit
89.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.3%
Retail
13.8%
Transportation
11.3%
Edu/Health
10.7%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Construction
5.3%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
1.6%
Finance
1.1%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Production
32.0%
Sales
22.7%
Management
20.1%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
89.6%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,177
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
9.4%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
20.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.4%
Europe
30.5%
Latin America
15.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.4%
Uninsured
17.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Forrest County | 716 | 1,304 |
| Other flows - South | 463 | 874 |
| Jones County | 100 | 192 |
| Other flows - West | 87 | 182 |
| Harrison County | 80 | 141 |
| Marion County | 74 | 143 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 71 | 126 |
| Covington County | 62 | 130 |
| Pearl River County | 57 | 98 |
| Hinds County | 37 | 67 |