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Lamar County

Mississippi · 55,658 residents · 496.57 sq mi
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Lamar County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,048. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,200. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,658
+42%since 2000
from 39,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
112 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 79 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.0
+1%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K37K48K59K69K1990201020202024Lamar County
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,048
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,628 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,052
+38%since 2000
from $18,849 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,200
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $523 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.2%
−32.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+43%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76%(42,296)
Black19.5%(10,834)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,205)
Asian1.2%(655)
Other1.5%(823)
Diversity Score48.4%(26,939)
Diversity Score
48
+52%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.7%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamar County, Mississippi?

Lamar County, Mississippi has about 55,658 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lamar County, Mississippi earns about $48,048 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 $157,200, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Lamar County, Mississippi?

About 31.8% 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 15.2% 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 25,234 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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17 census tracts
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4 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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