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Lamar County

State:
Mississippi
County Seat:
Purvis

Lamar County's estimated 2025 population is 67,159 with a growth rate of 0.71% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lamar County is the 10th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 56,109 and has seen a growth of 19.69% since that time.

67,159
Total Population
135
Population Density (mi²)
10
Population Rank (State)
471 0.71%
Annual Population Growth

Lamar County Population

Lamar County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lamar County includes 72.82% White, 21.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47,38972.82%
Black or African American14,04821.59%
Two or more races2,1833.35%
Other race7671.18%
Asian6200.95%
Native American740.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Lamar County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lamar County's average per capita income is $46,997. Household income levels show a median of $69,106. The poverty rate stands at 16.1%.

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$103,290-
Families$83,402$114,079
Households$69,106$97,646
Non Families$37,395$51,173

$46,997

Average Income

$69,106

Median Household Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate