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Lamar

Colorado · 7,687 residents · 5.215 sq mi
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Lamar has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,124. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $105,500. Households here earn about 45% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,687
−13%since 2000
from 8,869 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,474 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,701 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.4
+14%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Lamar
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,124
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,660 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,538
+55%since 2000
from $13,900 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
38.8% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+12%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic52%(3,994)
Black1%(75)
Hispanic / Latino42.5%(3,266)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other2.6%(202)
Diversity Score66.7%(5,125)
Diversity Score
67
+12%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.0%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.7%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamar, Colorado?

Lamar, Colorado has about 7,687 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lamar, Colorado?

The typical household in Lamar, Colorado earns about $41,124 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 $105,500, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Lamar, Colorado?

About 19.8% 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 18.3% 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 656 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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