Lamar is a city located in Aransas County Texas. Lamar has a 2024 population of 2,021. Lamar is currently growing at a rate of 12.91% annually and its population has increased by 88.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,073 in 2020.
The average household income in Lamar is $70,077 with a poverty rate of 29.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lamar is 51.1 years, 60.3 years for males, and 31 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lamar was:
White
Other race
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 701 | 2.19 | 79.2 | 20.8 |
| Married | 380 | 2.27 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 181 | 1.22 | 96.7 | 3.3 |
| Female | 140 | 3.24 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.37
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
79.2%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.82% of Lamar residents speak only English, while 5.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.48% of the population.
rate
29.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.77%
Male Poverty Rate
44.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lamar is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lamar is White, with 30.9% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.8%
Male Marriage Rate
63.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.2%
Labor Force Participation
44.6%
Employment Rate
1.2%
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
52.73%
Born in Lamar
96.34%
Native Born
3.66%
Foreign Born
0.9%
Non Citizen
2.76%
Naturalized
96.34% of Lamar residents were born in the United States, with 52.73% having been born in Texas. 0.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,021 | 231 | 12.91% |
| 2023 | 1,790 | 231 | 14.82% |
| 2022 | 1,559 | 231 | 17.39% |
| 2021 | 1,328 | 255 | 23.77% |
| 2020 | 1,073 | -81 | -7.02% |
| 2019 | 1,154 | 33 | 2.94% |
| 2018 | 1,121 | 486 | 76.54% |
| 2017 | 635 | -290 | -31.35% |
| 2016 | 925 | -115 | -11.06% |
| 2015 | 1,040 | 192 | 22.64% |
| 2014 | 848 | 127 | 17.61% |
| 2013 | 721 | -151 | -17.32% |
| 2012 | 872 | 420 | 92.92% |
| 2011 | 452 | -184 | -28.93% |
| 2010 | 636 | 0 | 0% |