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Lamar County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Paris

Lamar County's estimated 2025 population is 52,351 with a growth rate of 1.18% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lamar County is the 74th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 49,822 and has seen a growth of 5.08% since that time.

52,351
Total Population
58
Population Density (miĀ²)
74
Population Rank (State)
612 1.18%
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 77.15% White, 12.4% 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)
White38,89877.15%
Black or African American6,25412.4%
Two or more races3,4216.78%
Other race8891.76%
Asian4530.9%
Native American3890.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1170.23%

Lamar County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lamar County's average per capita income is $40,272. Household income levels show a median of $61,122. The poverty rate stands at 18.71%.

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$94,265-
Families$75,060$94,779
Households$61,122$78,269
Non Families$26,638$39,844

$40,272

Average Income

$61,122

Median Household Income

18.71%

Poverty Rate