Lamar County's estimated 2026 population is 67,788 with a growth rate of 0.78% 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 20.81% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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 and multiracial populations.
White (72.82%)
Black or African American (21.59%)
Two or more races (3.35%)
Other race (1.18%)
Asian (0.95%)
Native American (0.11%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47,389 | 72.82% |
| Black or African American | 14,048 | 21.59% |
| Two or more races | 2,183 | 3.35% |
| Other race | 767 | 1.18% |
| Asian | 620 | 0.95% |
| Native American | 74 | 0.11% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $103,290 | - |
| Families | $83,402 | $114,079 |
| Households | $69,106 | $97,646 |
| Non Families | $37,395 | $51,173 |
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