Lamar County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48277 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
50,669
Rank #1,008 of 3,222
69th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,880 −17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,905 of 3,222
41th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.0% +50.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,565 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Home Value
$200,700 −28.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,398 of 3,222
57th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.6% −36.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,718 of 3,222
47th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −23.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,342 of 3,222
58th %ile

At a Glance

66.1% Homeownership
80.7% Insured
21.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.7%39.5%59.2%71.3%12.0%9.6%5.0%0.9%0.6%0.5%0.0%

About Lamar County, Texas

Lamar County, Texas has a total population of 50,669, making it the 1,008th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lamar County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lamar County is $61,880, which ranks #1,905 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Lamar County is $200,700, 28.8% below the national median. Renters in Lamar County pay a median gross rent of $949 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lamar County, 21.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 80.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.5 min.

Lamar County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 71.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (12.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.6%).

All data for Lamar County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.