Lamar

County:: Prowers County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.215
State:: Colorado

Lamar is a city located in Prowers County, Colorado. Lamar has a 2025 population of 7,409. It is also the county seat of .Lamar is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,699 in 2020.

The average household income in Lamar is $91,143 with a poverty rate of 19.99%. The median age in Lamar is 33.1 years: 31.1 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lamar includes 69.96% White, 13.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,337	69.96%
Two or more races	1,028	13.47%
Other race	1,022	13.4%
Native American	100	1.31%
Black or African American	84	1.1%
Asian	58	0.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lamar Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lamar's average per capita income is $37,676. Household income levels show a median of $58,487. The poverty rate stands at 19.99%.

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	$80,682	-
Families	$64,608	$109,741
Households	$58,487	$91,143
Non Families	$26,989	$45,491

$37,676

Average Income

$58,487

Median Household Income

19.99%

Poverty Rate