South Lamar is home to 7,635 people in Austin. This is an unusually credentialed place: 66% of adults have a four-year degree. 18% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 32.3. Density works out to 8,037 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $516,374. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up South Lamar; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
18% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,635
Population density
8,037 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.95 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$79,434
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$72,409
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$516,374
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,696
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
18.1%
81.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.60 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic55%(4,200)
Black2.1%(158)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(2,002)
Asian4.6%(352)
Other12.1%(923)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55%(4,200)
Black2.1%(158)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(2,002)
Asian4.6%(352)
Other12.1%(923)
Diversity Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
