Lamar County, Texas
Located in Texas, Lamar County has a population of 50,669 residents and a median age of 39.7 years, making it the #1,008 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.0%. The median home value is $200,700, and the median household income is $61,880, which is 18% below the national median.
Demographics
Lamar County has a population of 50,669, making it the #1,008 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Lamar County is $61,880, ranking #1,905 out of 3,222 counties — 17.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.0% and unemployment stands at 4.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Lamar County is $200,700 (-28.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $949/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Lamar County, 21.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.0% below the national average, ranking #1,718 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lamar County is 72.4 years. 22.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.4% of adults in Lamar County smoke , 38.6% are obese , and 19.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Lamar County is 4.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.9 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
28.7% of children in Lamar County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 32.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lamar County is 58.3%. The mean commute time is 21.5 min, which is 22.1% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lamar County voted Republican with a margin of 61.1%. The vote was 19.2% Dem / 80.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.