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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lamar County

Mississippi · 30,424 residents · 496.57 sq mi
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Lamar County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,263. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 8,646 residents. Median home value is $55,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

30,424
−22%vs 2000
vs 39,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
61 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 79 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 32.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
27K37K48K59K69K1990201020202024Lamar County
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,263
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,628 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,619
−44%vs 2000
vs $18,849 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.8%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$333
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $523 in 2000
US average: $450
75.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
24.7% rent
2.4
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score31.9%(12,467)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(26,663)
Black11.9%(3,631)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(213)
Asian0.1%(33)
Other0.3%(97)
Diversity Score28.6%(8,690)
29
−10%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.9%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.3%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamar County, Mississippi?

Lamar County, Mississippi has about 30,424 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lamar County, Mississippi earns about $23,263 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 $55,500, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Lamar County, Mississippi?

About 20.9% 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 18.8% of people in Lamar County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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