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Lamar County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticLamar County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population50,66930,188,424334,922,4991008th of 3,222
Median Household Income$61,880$78,476$80,7341905th of 3,221
Median Age39.735.638.92215th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.6%33.8%35.7%1720th of 3,222
Median Home Value$200,700$283,800$332,7001398th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$949$1,403$1,4131186th of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.0%13.8%12.5%658th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.0%5.3%5.2%1932nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile55.8115.5n/a1436th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.5%17.6%14.1%1095th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.5n/an/a2554th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate66.1%62.6%65.2%2658th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.426.726.42666th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.0%14.4%15.1%1490th of 3,222
Uninsured21.0%n/an/a186th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.1%48.9%46.9%1649th of 3,222
Broadband Access76.6%n/an/a2574th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Lamar County, Texas

StatisticLamar County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)71.3%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9.6%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)12.0%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.9%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.0%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index46.567.161.4

Age in Lamar County, Texas

StatisticLamar County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age39.735.638.9
Under 18 %24.1%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.9%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.9%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.9%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.7%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.5%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Lamar County, Texas

StatisticLamar County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households20,01910,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households67.5%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children31.9%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.4%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone28.6%26.2%28.7%
Never Married26.2%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lamar County, Texas

StatisticLamar County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,256$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.0%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.2%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.1%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.0%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.6%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households12.5%11.4%n/a

Housing in Lamar County, Texas

StatisticLamar County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units22,82412,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.3%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.9%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.3%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,987.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied33.9%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.2%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,748$4,232n/a

Education in Lamar County, Texas

StatisticLamar County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School11.4%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate33.6%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.4%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.2%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.3%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lamar County, Texas

StatisticLamar County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.1%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.0%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.9%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes46.5%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.6%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.1%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Lamar County, Texas

StatisticLamar County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence73.0%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.6%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.9%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.5%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.3%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.4%24.6%16.7%

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