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Lamar

Arkansas · 1,776 residents (2025 est.) · 4.616 sq mi
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Lamar has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,568. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $161,700. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,783
+26%since 2000
from 1,415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
386 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 307 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
−2%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,776 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6041K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lamar
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,568
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,317 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,764
+109%since 2000
from $11,852 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+10%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services8.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,700
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$548
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.5%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+45%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
89
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,333)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(49)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(133)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,543)
Black1.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(103)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other5.7%(101)
Diversity Score30.5%(544)
Diversity Score
31
+225%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+27.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+78%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 55.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 12.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamar, Arkansas?

Lamar, Arkansas has about 1,783 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lamar, Arkansas?

The typical household in Lamar, Arkansas earns about $50,568 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lamar, Arkansas expensive?

In Lamar, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $161,700, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Lamar, Arkansas?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lamar, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lamar, Arkansas?

About 22.7% of people in Lamar, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lamar, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lamar, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,022 residents, a change of about 134 percent over that period.

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