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Lamar

Texas · 1,202 residents · 3.061 sq mi
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Lamar has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,851. Population has declined 6% since 2023. Median home value is $318,000. With a median age of 62.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,202
−6%since 2023
from 1,282 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
393 / sq mi
−6%since 2023
from 419 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
62.7
+4%since 2023
from 60.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
3416731K1K2K201020202024Lamar
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,851
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $83,117 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,680
+7%since 2023
from $51,309 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2023
from 53.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
−4%since 2023
from 0.348 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information2.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$318,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $323,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 91.7% in 2023
4.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 15.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 27.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−60.3 ptssince 2023
from 60.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
−6%since 2023
from 3.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(1,161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(53)
Asian0.7%(9)
Other4.6%(59)
Diversity Score22%(282)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(1,037)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(69)
Asian1%(12)
Other7%(84)
Diversity Score30.9%(372)
Diversity Score
31
+41%since 2023
from 22 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 42.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 99.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.4 min
−29%since 2023
from 52.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 58.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 36.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 44.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 15.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2023
from 47.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 48.8% in 2023
Female
52.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 51.2% in 2023
Foreign born
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 91.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 94.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamar, Texas?

Lamar, Texas has about 1,202 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lamar, Texas?

The typical household in Lamar, Texas earns about $86,851 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lamar, Texas expensive?

In Lamar, Texas, the median home is worth about $318,000.

How educated are people in Lamar, Texas?

About 43.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lamar, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lamar, Texas?

About 4.8% of people in Lamar, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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