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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 Prowers County. 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.

7.4K
Total Population
1,421
Density (mi²)
-58 -0.78%
Growth

Lamar Population

Lamar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,33769.96%
Two or more races1,02813.47%
Other race1,02213.4%
Native American1001.31%
Black or African American841.1%
Asian580.76%

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 $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

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)