Lamar County's estimated 2026 population is 51,664 with a growth rate of 0.31% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lamar County is the 74th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 49,822 and has seen a growth of 3.7% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 39.7 years
Female: 41.8 years
Male: 38.3 years
There are 38,475 adults, (9,900 of whom are seniors) in Lamar County.
Female: 26,030 (51.4%)
Male: 24,639 (48.6%)
The racial composition of Lamar County includes 75.07% White, 12.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38,037 | 75.07% |
| Black or African American | 6,146 | 12.13% |
| Two or more races | 4,236 | 8.36% |
| Other race | 1,162 | 2.29% |
| Asian | 470 | 0.93% |
| Native American | 368 | 0.73% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 250 | 0.49% |
Lamar County's average per capita income is $41,862. Household income levels show a median of $61,880. The poverty rate stands at 18.97%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $97,944 | - |
| Families | $80,460 | $100,069 |
| Households | $61,880 | $82,971 |
| Non Families | $29,901 | $43,953 |
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