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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

Total population
39,070
+28%since 1990
from 30,424 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.6
+6%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K37K48K59K69K1990201020202024Lamar County
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(2,897)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(3,073)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(3,076)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(3,072)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.9%(3,068)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(5,679)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(6,194)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(5,040)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(3,169)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(2,212)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(1,202)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(388)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$86,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$523
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
24.2% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(33,090)
Black12.9%(5,027)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(426)
Asian0.6%(245)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
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%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−18%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(3,680)
Married65.3%(9,303)
Widowed1.6%(221)
Divorced7.3%(1,045)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(3,363)
Married59.6%(9,353)
Widowed8.6%(1,351)
Divorced10.4%(1,628)
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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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17 census tracts
Census Tract 201.02Census Tract 202.06Census Tract 204.02Census Tract 202.04Census Tract 205.01Census Tract 203.04Census Tract 203.05Census Tract 202.05Census Tract 203.03Census Tract 202.03Census Tract 205.02Census Tract 201.01Census Tract 203.08Census Tract 206Census Tract 203.06Census Tract 204.01Census Tract 203.07
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 39402ZIP 39475ZIP 39482ZIP 39455
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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