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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 $61,122 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lamar County?
- The poverty rate in Lamar County is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lamar County?
- $175,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lamar County?
- The median gross rent in Lamar County is $897 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lamar County residents have a college degree?
- 20.6% of adults in Lamar County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
50,421
Median Income
$61,122
Median Home Value
$175,500
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,005 (+35.5%)
Home Value:
+$76,400 (+77.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+15.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+10.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-18.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
50,421
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.8%
Black 12.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,122
±$3,370
-$15,170 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,376
Median Family Income
$75,060
Poverty Rate
15.1%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,744
Owner-Occupied
65.8%
Renter-Occupied
34.2%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$175,500
-$84,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$897
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.3%
$50–100k
17.3%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.0%
$500–1k
52.2%
$1–1.5k
29.6%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.6%
-12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Retail
13.3%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Construction
9.4%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Transportation
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Agriculture
4.3%
Finance
3.3%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
34.2%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
18.1%
Production
17.1%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,056
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
54.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.9%
Asia
13.7%
Africa
8.1%
Europe
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.0%
Uninsured
19.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.9%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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 | 142 | 295 |
| Other flows - West | 96 | 172 |
| Dallas County | 95 | 175 |
| Red River County | 94 | 181 |
| Collin County | 57 | 130 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 44 | 94 |
| Fannin County | 42 | 90 |
| Hunt County | 42 | 84 |
| Tarrant County | 37 | 90 |
| Denton County | 37 | 64 |