Population 8,466 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lamar
Household size in Lamar
| Period | Lamar | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lamar has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lamar
| Period | Lamar | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Lamar is young: half of its residents are under 34.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.1, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lamar
| Period | Lamar | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Lamar than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell. Lamar has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Colorado cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lamar
Renters in Lamar
| Period | Lamar | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lamar is about as common as it is nationally: 34.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.6 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lamar
| Period | Lamar | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.1% of the housing in Lamar, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lamar
| Period | Lamar | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Lamar is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Only ten of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lamar
| Period | Lamar | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $552 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $946 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Lamar runs $946 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $451 a month from 2006–10, a 91% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lamar
Bachelor's degrees in Lamar
| Period | Lamar | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lamar have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lamar
| Period | Lamar | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Lamar never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Lamar has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Colorado cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lamar
| Period | Lamar | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Lamar than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lamar compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar | 2.54 | 34.2 | 13.3% | 34.3% | 15.1% | 1968 | $946 | 19.8% | 86.7% | 6.2% |
| West Farm | 2.52 | 35.3 | 6.9% | 19.2% | 13.0% | 1979 | $989 | 14.8% | 92.3% | 4.9% |
| Prowers | 2.39 | 44.0 | 4.9% | 22.8% | 6.5% | 1976 | $894 | 21.7% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| Wiley | 2.67 | 42.3 | 5.5% | 23.3% | 8.9% | 1967 | $969 | 27.9% | 95.9% | 1.7% |
| Goodale | 2.53 | 42.0 | 12.0% | 36.8% | 14.7% | 1975 | $775 | 14.4% | 84.5% | 0.1% |
| McClave | 2.36 | 48.4 | 3.9% | 23.1% | 4.6% | 1975 | $971 | 23.8% | 96.7% | 2.0% |
| Koen | 2.44 | 42.0 | 12.5% | 39.4% | 14.3% | 1975 | $614 | 14.6% | 82.2% | 0.0% |
| Granada | 2.42 | 43.2 | 11.8% | 37.9% | 13.8% | 1974 | $596 | 15.3% | 83.1% | 0.3% |
| Bristol | 2.42 | 42.9 | 12.0% | 38.3% | 13.9% | 1974 | $601 | 15.1% | 82.9% | 0.2% |
| Hasty | 2.37 | 48.4 | 3.9% | 22.7% | 4.0% | 1976 | $970 | 23.7% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| Hartman | 2.09 | 59.7 | 2.5% | 17.7% | 7.9% | 1958 | $362 | 24.8% | 94.7% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lamar. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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