Lamar, Texas Population 2024

1,713

Lamar is a CDP located in Aransas County Texas. Lamar has a 2024 population of 1,713. Lamar is currently growing at a rate of 4.71% annually and its population has increased by 59.65% 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 age in Lamar is 51.1 years: 60.3 years for males, and 31 years for females.

Lamar Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lamar was:

  • White: 93.07%
  • Other race: 2.44%
  • Native American: 2.37%
  • Two or more races: 1.67%
  • Asian: 0.45%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
559.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
59.65% (640)
The current population of Lamar, Texas is 1,713 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,073.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,45193.07%
Other race382.44%
Native American372.37%
Two or more races261.67%
Asian70.45%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lamar Population by Race

Lamar Population Pyramid 2024

Lamar Median Age

51.1

Total

60.3

Male

31

Female

Lamar Adults

There are 1,251 adults, (454 of whom are seniors) in Lamar.

Lamar Age Dependency

95.6

Age Dependency Ratio

57

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Lamar Sex Ratio

Female89857.6%
Male66142.4%

Lamar Population by Age

Lamar Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7012.1979.220.8
Married3802.271000
Non Family1811.2296.73.3
Female1403.240100
Male0000

2.37

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

79.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lamar Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade877.06%
Associates Degree362.92%
Bachelors Degree27922.65%
Graduate Degree957.71%
High School Graduate19715.99%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College53843.67%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lamar Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lamar Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1301,043302
Hispanic575744
Other Race383838
Native American373720
2+ Races262613
Asian111

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%.

Lamar Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,546$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$28,000$0$28,700
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$29,395$46,176$0
Some College$0$0$10,957

$29,395

Average Earnings

$46,176

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Lamar Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lamar Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lamar Language

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.

Lamar Language

Lamar Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,45044830.9%
Asian77100%

29.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.77%

Male Poverty Rate

44.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lamar

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%.

Lamar Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College39.55%
Bachelors or Greater2.41%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%

Lamar Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed41.72%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lamar Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lamar Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$61,470
Households$60,245$70,077
Married Families$70,270$-999,999,999
Non Families$77,962$76,612

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lamar Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.8%

Male Marriage Rate

63.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Lamar Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lamar Marriage

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.

Lamar Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lamar Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

145

Number of Veterans

110

Male Veterans

35

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam65
First Gulf War7
World War II7
Second Gulf War0
Korea0

Lamar Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+81
55 to 6458
65 to 746
18 to 340
35 to 540

Lamar Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White950.0831146106736658
Native American371
2+ Races130.5
Hispanic130.22807017543859648

Lamar Veterans by Race

Lamar Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lamar Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.2%

Labor Force Participation

44.6%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Lamar Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lamar Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lamar Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Lamar Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,713774.71%
20231,636774.94%
20221,55923117.39%
20211,32825523.77%
20201,073-81-7.02%
20191,154332.94%
20181,12148676.54%
2017635-290-31.35%
2016925-115-11.06%
20151,04019222.64%
201484812717.61%
2013721-151-17.32%
201287242092.92%
2011452-184-28.93%
201063600%

Lamar Population by Year