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Lamar Heights

Missouri · 171 residents (2025 est.) · 0.783 sq mi
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Population has fallen 49% since 2000, a loss of 105 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $260,700. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
111
−49%since 2000
from 216 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
142 / sq mi
−49%since 2000
from 276 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
−15%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:171 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1001331651972301990201020202024Lamar Heights
2024111
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$29,706
+85%since 2000
from $16,018 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
−11%since 2010
from 0.491 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade36.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$260,700
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.0%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(204)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(97)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.6%(14)
Diversity Score27.6%(31)
Diversity Score
28
+482%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−29%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
6.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
38.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
−66.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+28.1 ptssince 2017
from 55.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamar Heights, Missouri?

Lamar Heights, Missouri has about 111 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Lamar Heights, Missouri expensive?

In Lamar Heights, Missouri, the median home is worth about $260,700, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Lamar Heights, Missouri?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lamar Heights, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lamar Heights, Missouri?

About 26.1% of people in Lamar Heights, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lamar Heights, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Lamar Heights, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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