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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 2026 population of 1,794. Lamar is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 4.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,718 in 2020.

The median household income in Lamar is $50,568 with a poverty rate of 22.68%. The median age in Lamar is 35.5 years: 33.1 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.2 males.

1.8K
Total Population
389
Density (mi²)
13 0.73%
Growth

Lamar Population

Lamar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,794130.73%
20251,781120.68%
20241,76980.45%
20231,761211.21%
20221,74050.29%
20211,735170.99%
20201,718-1-0.06%
20191,72760.35%
20181,721160.94%
20171,705221.31%
20161,68350.3%
20151,67850.3%
20141,67330.18%
20131,670-7-0.42%
20121,677362.19%
20111,641362.24%
20101,61820.12%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 38.5 years
Male: 33.1 years

Lamar Adults

There are 1,207 adults, (280 of whom are seniors) in Lamar.

Sex Ratio

Female: 873 (49%)
Male: 910 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lamar includes 89.4% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,59489.4%
Two or more races1538.58%
Black or African American271.51%
Asian90.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races522.92%
White512.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,54386.54%
Two or more races1015.66%
Black or African American271.51%
Asian90.5%

Lamar Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lamar 's average per capita income is $45,488. Household income levels show a median of $50,568. The poverty rate stands at 22.68%.

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$83,490-
Families$75,536$79,697
Households$50,568$67,719
Non Families$25,625$42,965

$45,488

Average Income

$50,568

Median Household Income

22.68%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)