CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lamar

Colorado · 8,343 residents · 5.22 sq mi

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With 8,343 people, Lamar is a city in Colorado. The typical home is worth $39,400. Households here earn about 34% less than in Colorado as a whole. 23.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The average commute runs 12 minutes. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 21%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

8,343

−6%vs 2000

vs 8,869 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

31.9

+3%vs 2000

vs 31.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

5.22 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20248K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57.8%(650)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 910.1%(844)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.5%(711)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198.3%(694)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 245.3%(440)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414.9%(1,242)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4414.4%(1,198)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410%(835)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 648.2%(688)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 746.9%(579)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 844.2%(351)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.3%(111)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$20,000

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $28,660 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,793

−30%vs 2000

vs $13,900 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

23.6%

+3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$39,400

−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $65,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$277

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $408 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

62.1%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 62.2% in 2000

37.9% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic61.1%(5,422)

Black0.3%(28)

Hispanic / Latino36.5%(3,241)

Asian0.5%(41)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic84%(7,012)

Black0.4%(36)

Hispanic / Latino25.5%(2,125)

Asian0%(0)

Other15.5%(1,295)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican38%(2,891)

South American2.1%(160)

Peruvian1.8%(139)

Central American0.2%(15)

Salvadoran0.2%(15)

Spaniard0.2%(15)

Colombian0.1%(11)

Argentine0.1%(10)

Asian origin

Korean0.2%(17)

Asian Indian0.1%(9)

Pacific Islander origin

Samoan0.1%(8)

Ancestry

German12.9%(980)

English11.4%(869)

American4.5%(343)

Irish3.7%(280)

Italian2.4%(185)

Danish2.4%(179)

Norwegian1.7%(129)

Scottish1.7%(126)

Swedish1.3%(98)

Russian0.6%(48)

Dutch0.5%(37)

Polish0.5%(35)

+ 6 more ancestry groups with data

Scotch-Irish0.3%(24)

Belgian0.2%(17)

French0.2%(17)

Czech0.2%(15)

French Canadian0.2%(15)

Canadian0.1%(8)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.0%

+1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

71.1%

+1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.9%

+0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.0 min

+4%vs 2000

vs 11.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married41%(1,240)

Married48.7%(1,470)

Widowed3.8%(114)

Divorced6.5%(197)

Women 15+

Never married26.5%(775)

Married57.6%(1,686)

Widowed8.8%(258)

Divorced7.2%(210)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

11.2%

−6.0 ptssince 2013

from 17.2% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

38.8%

+1.2 ptssince 2020

from 37.6% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

10.1%

−1.2 ptssince 2020

from 11.3% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

16.2%

−2.3 ptssince 2020

from 18.5% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

36.6%

−3.2 ptssince 2020

from 39.8% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.3%

−0.3 ptssince 2020

from 2.6% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

48.7%

+0.8 ptssince 2020

from 47.9% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

48.9%

−5.8 ptssince 2020

from 54.7% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)18.5%(83)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)40%(179)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era30.8%(138)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War3.3%(15)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 448 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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