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Colorado · 7,588 residents (2025 est.) · 5.215 sq mi
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Lamar has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,188. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,900. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,611
−14%since 2000
from 8,869 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,459 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,701 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
+7%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,588 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Lamar
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,188
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,660 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,553
+134%since 2000
from $13,900 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.544
+26%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,900
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
36.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+25%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(5,422)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino36.5%(3,241)
Asian0.5%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.6%(5,284)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(3,849)
Black1.6%(124)
Hispanic / Latino44.5%(3,385)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other3%(227)
Diversity Score68.2%(5,188)
Diversity Score
68
+14%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.7 min
−16%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 83.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 15.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamar, Colorado?

Lamar, Colorado has about 7,611 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lamar, Colorado?

The typical household in Lamar, Colorado earns about $53,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lamar, Colorado expensive?

In Lamar, Colorado, the median home is worth about $152,900, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Lamar, Colorado?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lamar, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lamar, Colorado?

About 21.3% of people in Lamar, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lamar, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Lamar, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 732 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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