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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 2025 population of 1,781 . Lamar is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 3.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,718 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. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

1.8K
Total Population
386
Density (mi²)
12 0.68%
Growth

Lamar Population

Lamar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lamar includes 86.8% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.8%)

Two or more races (10.79%)

Black or African American (2.08%)

Asian (0.33%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,58586.8%
Two or more races19710.79%
Black or African American382.08%
Asian60.33%

Lamar Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)