Lamar County, Texas

Lamar County, Texas, had an estimated population of 51,503 in 2025 across 2,350 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 51,503; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,350 km²
Density: 22; per km²
Median income: $61,880; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 39.7; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	83.5%	182 / 254	2,337 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$949	128 / 249	1,182 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$200,700	83 / 250	1,394 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	66.1%	210 / 254	2,589 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	12.3%	184 / 254	1,834 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	19.5%	105 / 254	1,713 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.6%	23 / 254	629 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.9%	83 / 254	1,115 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	159 / 254	1,141 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	12.0%	39 / 254	670 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	4.5%	195 / 254	1,074 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	9.6%	237 / 254	918 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	39.7	119 / 254	2,109 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,056	20 / 254	427 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	9.5%	218 / 254	967 / 3,144
Under 182024	24.1%	101 / 254	658 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.2%	106 / 254	1,569 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	71.3%	56 / 254	2,000 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	19.0%	48 / 254	571 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	12.5%	115 / 254	1,411 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.472	67 / 254	705 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$61,880	145 / 254	1,905 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$33,256	119 / 254	1,884 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.0%	160 / 254	1,816 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	21.6%	109 / 254	1,648 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	88.6%	67 / 254	1,914 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	19.3%	64 / 254	121 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	17.8%	83 / 254	1,051 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	51,503	74 / 254	993 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	22	71 / 254	1,333 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	7.1%	34 / 254	770 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	19.4	200 / 253	2,572 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	9.0%	84 / 254	1,459 / 3,144

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