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Lamar County

Texas · 51,503 residents (2025 est.) · 907.331 sq mi
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Lamar County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,880. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $200,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,669
+4%since 2000
from 48,499 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
56 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 54 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+8%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:51,503 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
43K45K47K49K51K1990201020202024Lamar County
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(3,210)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(3,734)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(3,226)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(3,042)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(2,977)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(6,517)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(5,527)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(6,186)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(6,350)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(5,871)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(2,871)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(1,158)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,880
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,609 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,256
+96%since 2000
from $17,000 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+5%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,700
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$949
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+54%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lamar County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(39,116)
Black13.4%(6,493)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,614)
Asian0.4%(191)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(36,121)
Black12%(6,086)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(4,871)
Asian0.9%(470)
Other6.2%(3,121)
Diversity Score
58
+28%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
35
+19%since 2020
from 29 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
Mexican8.2%(4,164)
Panamanian0.2%(77)
Colombian0.1%(67)
Guatemalan0.1%(62)
Puerto Rican0.1%(48)
Argentine0.1%(29)
Honduran0%(16)
Spaniard0%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(98)
Thai0.2%(86)
Vietnamese0.2%(83)
Filipino0.1%(66)
Hmong0.1%(38)
Pakistani0.1%(37)
Chinese0.1%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
American16.7%(8,462)
English8.6%(4,372)
Irish5.7%(2,863)
German5.5%(2,763)
Scottish1.2%(589)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(336)
French0.6%(316)
Dutch0.5%(265)
Swedish0.5%(252)
Italian0.5%(249)
Canadian0.4%(192)
Polish0.3%(175)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(132)
Russian0.2%(107)
Danish0.2%(84)
West Indian0.2%(81)
Welsh0.1%(56)
British0.1%(44)
Czech0.1%(35)
Haitian0.1%(32)
Nigerian0.1%(30)
Belgian0%(18)
Arab0%(17)
Lebanese0%(17)
Swiss0%(15)
Iranian0%(11)
Greek0%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.3%
−60.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(5,601)
Married56%(10,852)
Widowed3.8%(739)
Divorced11.3%(2,197)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(4,992)
Married51.3%(10,822)
Widowed12.8%(2,695)
Divorced12.3%(2,601)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamar County, Texas?

Lamar County, Texas has about 50,669 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lamar County, Texas earns about $61,880 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lamar County, Texas expensive?

In Lamar County, Texas, the median home is worth about $200,700, and the typical rent is about $949 a month.

How educated are people in Lamar County, Texas?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lamar County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lamar County, Texas?

About 19.0% of people in Lamar County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lamar County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lamar County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,720 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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13 census tracts
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12 ZIP codes
ZIP 75460ZIP 75462ZIP 75473ZIP 75416ZIP 75486ZIP 75411ZIP 75468ZIP 75435ZIP 75421ZIP 75477ZIP 75470ZIP 75434
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