Lamar

County:: Johnson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.616
State:: Arkansas

Lamar is a city located in Johnson County, Arkansas. Lamar has a 2025 population of 1,781. Lamar is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 3.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,716 in 2020.

The average household income in Lamar is $62,058 with a poverty rate of 25.44%. The median age in Lamar is 34.5 years: 32.1 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lamar includes 86.8% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,585	86.8%
Two or more races	197	10.79%
Black or African American	38	2.08%
Asian	6	0.33%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Lamar Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lamar's average per capita income is $43,790. Household income levels show a median of $41,579. The poverty rate stands at 25.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,904	-
Families	$65,375	$75,256
Households	$41,579	$62,058
Non Families	$16,771	$35,206

$43,790

Average Income

$41,579

Median Household Income

25.44%

Poverty Rate