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Lamar County

Mississippi · 67,403 residents (2025 est.) · 496.57 sq mi
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Lamar County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,909. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,700. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 26% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,713
+68%since 2000
from 39,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
132 / sq mi
+39%since 2009
from 95 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+16%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:67,403 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K37K48K59K69K1990201020202024Lamar County
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(3,930)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(4,598)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(4,559)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(4,304)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(4,029)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(9,064)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(9,446)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(8,098)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(7,623)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(6,138)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(3,076)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(848)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,909
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,628 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,058
+107%since 2000
from $18,849 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
−4%since 2010
from 0.487 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,126
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $523 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+3%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(33,090)
Black12.9%(5,027)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(426)
Asian0.6%(245)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(46,410)
Black21.7%(14,289)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(2,419)
Asian0.9%(611)
Other3%(1,984)
Diversity Score
56
+42%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
+1%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(1,151)
Honduran0.5%(311)
Puerto Rican0.3%(220)
Spaniard0.2%(145)
Venezuelan0.2%(116)
Guatemalan0.2%(112)
Ecuadorian0.1%(60)
Nicaraguan0.1%(59)
Argentine0%(15)
Colombian0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(146)
Filipino0.2%(143)
Chinese0.1%(74)
Japanese0.1%(73)
Vietnamese0.1%(61)
Korean0.1%(53)
Pakistani0.1%(47)
Thai0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American17.3%(11,390)
English11.4%(7,495)
Irish9.9%(6,487)
German7.3%(4,796)
Scottish3.4%(2,204)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(1,634)
French2%(1,308)
Italian1%(669)
Greek0.7%(492)
British0.7%(455)
Norwegian0.6%(393)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(267)
Polish0.3%(218)
Arab0.3%(202)
Dutch0.3%(197)
Lebanese0.3%(183)
West Indian0.2%(137)
Hungarian0.2%(115)
Welsh0.2%(109)
Ukrainian0.1%(69)
Brazilian0.1%(62)
Armenian0.1%(48)
Swiss0.1%(44)
Czech0.1%(39)
Iranian0%(25)
Canadian0%(23)
Finnish0%(23)
Russian0%(20)
Jamaican0%(19)
Croatian0%(11)
Romanian0%(11)
Turkish0%(10)
Israeli0%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.9%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(7,426)
Married59.5%(14,805)
Widowed2.1%(534)
Divorced8.5%(2,108)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(7,382)
Married54.4%(15,094)
Widowed8.3%(2,303)
Divorced10.7%(2,974)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamar County, Mississippi?

Lamar County, Mississippi has about 65,713 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lamar County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Lamar County, Mississippi earns about $70,909 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lamar County, Mississippi expensive?

In Lamar County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $224,700, and the typical rent is about $1,126 a month.

How educated are people in Lamar County, Mississippi?

About 34.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lamar County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lamar County, Mississippi?

About 14.7% of people in Lamar County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lamar County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Lamar County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35,289 residents, a change of about 116 percent over that period.

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17 census tracts
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