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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lamar County

Mississippi · 39,070 residents · 496.57 sq mi
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Lamar County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,628. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

39,070
+28%since 1990
from 30,424 in 1990
1990 – 2025
79 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 61 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.6
+6%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
27K37K48K59K69K1990201020202024Lamar County
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,628
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,263 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,849
+78%since 1990
from $10,619 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.3%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$523
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
75.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
24.2% rent
2.3
−4%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(26,663)
Black11.9%(3,631)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(213)
Asian0.1%(33)
Diversity Score28.6%(8,690)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(33,090)
Black12.9%(5,027)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(426)
Asian0.6%(245)
Diversity Score31.9%(12,467)
32
+12%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.8%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−18%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 39,070 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lamar County, Mississippi earns about $37,628 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 $86,000, and the typical rent is about $523 a month.

How educated are people in Lamar County, Mississippi?

About 26.8% 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 13.3% 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 8,646 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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