Lamar County, Texas's estimated population is 50,249 with a growth rate of 0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lamar County, Texas is the 71st largest county in Texas. The 2010 Population was 49,820 and has seen a growth of 0.86% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1850 | 3,978 | 0.00% | |
1860 | 10,136 | 6,158 | 154.80% |
1870 | 15,790 | 5,654 | 55.78% |
1880 | 27,193 | 11,403 | 72.22% |
1890 | 37,302 | 10,109 | 37.18% |
1900 | 48,627 | 11,325 | 30.36% |
1910 | 46,544 | -2,083 | -4.28% |
1920 | 55,742 | 9,198 | 19.76% |
1930 | 48,529 | -7,213 | -12.94% |
1940 | 50,425 | 1,896 | 3.91% |
1950 | 43,033 | -7,392 | -14.66% |
1960 | 34,234 | -8,799 | -20.45% |
1970 | 36,062 | 1,828 | 5.34% |
1980 | 42,156 | 6,094 | 16.90% |
1990 | 43,949 | 1,793 | 4.25% |
2010 | 49,820 | 5,871 | 13.36% |
2011 | 49,861 | 41 | 0.08% |
2012 | 49,656 | -205 | -0.41% |
2013 | 49,092 | -564 | -1.14% |
2014 | 49,411 | 319 | 0.65% |
2015 | 49,373 | -38 | -0.08% |
2016 | 49,528 | 155 | 0.31% |
2017 | 49,568 | 40 | 0.08% |
2018 | 49,729 | 161 | 0.32% |
2019 | 49,859 | 130 | 0.26% |
2020 | 49,989 | 130 | 0.26% |
2021 | 50,119 | 130 | 0.26% |
2022 | 50,249 | 130 | 0.26% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 39,645 | 79.76% |
Black or African American | 6,413 | 12.90% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 657 | 1.32% |
Asian | 383 | 0.77% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.04% |
Some Other Race | 564 | 1.13% |
Two or More Races | 2,024 | 4.07% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 19,995 | 2.45 | 64.7 |
Married | 9,366 | 2.97 | 81.7 |
Male | 927 | 3.67 | 63.5 |
Female | 3,102 | 3.29 | 41.9 |
Non Family | 6,600 | 1.15 | 51.5 |
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Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,491 | 4.36% |
9th to 12th Grade | 3,269 | 9.56% |
High School Graduate | 11,443 | 33.48% |
Some College | 8,582 | 25.11% |
Associates Degree | 2,989 | 8.74% |
Bachelors Degree | 4,375 | 12.80% |
Graduate Degree | 2,031 | 5.94% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 280 | 223 | 89 |
White | 26,496 | 23,060 | 5,587 |
2+ Races | 982 | 824 | 161 |
Native American | 409 | 386 | 53 |
Black | 4,199 | 3,770 | 404 |
Hispanic | 2,025 | 1,299 | 177 |
Other Race | 396 | 234 | 16 |
Islander | 19 | 19 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.79%.
$31,852
Average Earnings
$40,578
Average Male
$26,855
Average Female
91.37% of Lamar County, Texas residents speak only English, while 8.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.39% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 6,243 | 1,759 | 28.18% |
Native | 654 | 141 | 21.56% |
Hispanic | 3,932 | 830 | 21.11% |
Multiple | 2,008 | 375 | 18.68% |
White | 36,137 | 6,010 | 16.63% |
Other | 14 | NaN% |
18.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.19%
Male Poverty Rate
18.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lamar County, Texas is Black, with 28.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lamar County, Texas is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.36%.
49.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.8%
Male Marriage Rate
46.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 2,550 | 8.28% |
Black | 305 | 6.38% |
Native American | 10 | 2.35% |
2+ Races | 94 | 8.23% |
Hispanic | 117 | 4.97% |
15.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.8%
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
75.78%
Born in Lamar County, Texas
96.19%
Native Born
3.81%
Foreign Born
2.30%
Non Citizen
1.51%
Naturalized
96.19% of Lamar County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 75.78% having been born in Texas. 2.30% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.