Lamar is a city located in Barton County and Dade County Missouri. Lamar has a 2024 population of 4,322. It is also the county seat of Barton County. Lamar is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,262 in 2020.
The average household income in Lamar is $47,726 with a poverty rate of 32.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lamar is 38.7 years, 42.2 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lamar was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,676 | 2.48 | 50.1 | 49.9 |
| Married | 714 | 3.09 | 65.1 | 34.9 |
| Non Family | 542 | 1.3 | 47.8 | 52.2 |
| Female | 258 | 2.99 | 31.4 | 68.6 |
| Male | 162 | 2.96 | 21.6 | 78.4 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
50.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.9%.
All
Male
Female
$29,877
Average Earnings
$31,394
Average Male
$25,921
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.87% of Lamar residents speak only English, while 1.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.76% of the population.
rate
32.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.3%
Male Poverty Rate
34.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lamar is Hispanic, with 77.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lamar is White, with 32.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.06%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.5%
Male Marriage Rate
41.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
34.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.8%
Labor Force Participation
45.8%
Employment Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.5%
Born in Lamar
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Lamar residents were born in the United States, with 69.5% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,397 | 15 | 0.34% |
| 2028 | 4,382 | 15 | 0.34% |
| 2027 | 4,367 | 15 | 0.34% |
| 2026 | 4,352 | 15 | 0.35% |
| 2025 | 4,337 | 15 | 0.35% |
| 2024 | 4,322 | 15 | 0.35% |
| 2023 | 4,307 | 15 | 0.35% |
| 2022 | 4,292 | 15 | 0.35% |
| 2021 | 4,277 | 15 | 0.35% |
| 2020 | 4,262 | -6 | -0.14% |
| 2019 | 4,268 | -27 | -0.63% |
| 2018 | 4,295 | -20 | -0.46% |
| 2017 | 4,315 | -15 | -0.35% |
| 2016 | 4,330 | -4 | -0.09% |
| 2015 | 4,334 | -60 | -1.37% |
| 2014 | 4,394 | -70 | -1.57% |
| 2013 | 4,464 | -37 | -0.82% |
| 2012 | 4,501 | -21 | -0.46% |
| 2011 | 4,522 | -9 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 4,531 | 106 | 2.4% |
| 2000 | 4,425 | 257 | 6.17% |
| 1990 | 4,168 | 115 | 2.84% |
| 1980 | 4,053 | 293 | 7.79% |
| 1970 | 3,760 | 152 | 4.21% |
| 1960 | 3,608 | 375 | 11.6% |
| 1950 | 3,233 | 241 | 8.05% |
| 1940 | 2,992 | 255 | 9.32% |
| 1900 | 2,737 | -123 | -4.3% |
| 1890 | 2,860 | 0 | 0% |