COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lamar County

Texas · 43,949 residents · 907.331 sq mi

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Lamar County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,551. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 13%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

43,949

−9%vs 2000

vs 48,499 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

48 / sq mi

−9%vs 2000

vs 53 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.2

−5%vs 2000

vs 36.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202451K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,551

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,609 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,511

−38%vs 2000

vs $17,000 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

20.1%

+3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$38,200

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $57,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$338

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $430 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.9%

+1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.2% in 2000

31.1% rent

Afford Score

1.8

−3%vs 2000

vs 1.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic80.7%(39,116)

Black13.4%(6,493)

Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,614)

Asian0.4%(191)

Other0%

Diversity Score37.4%(18,155)

1990

White, non-Hispanic83.3%(36,596)

Black14.8%(6,514)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(516)

Asian0.4%(182)

Other1.5%(657)

Diversity Score37.6%(16,524)

Diversity Score

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 37 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.0%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.3%

−9.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.9%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.9 min

+25%vs 2000

vs 13.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamar County, Texas?

Lamar County, Texas has about 43,949 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lamar County, Texas earns about $21,551 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 $38,200, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Lamar County, Texas?

About 13.0% 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 20.1% of people in Lamar County, Texas 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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