Population 1,584 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lamar
Household size in Lamar
| Period | Lamar | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lamar holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Lamar is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Lamar than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%.
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 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lamar is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lamar as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%.
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 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Lamar has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,246 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $714 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$533 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lamar pays $714 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lamar have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.6% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.1% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Lamar never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lamar has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.83 | 39.0 | 9.5% | 20.8% | 10.9% | 1988 | $714 | 16.3% | 74.1% | 1.9% |
| Michigan City | 2.64 | 43.7 | 10.0% | 16.5% | 15.6% | 1992 | $709 | 17.4% | 81.6% | 1.9% |
| Hudsonville | 2.88 | 35.2 | 13.6% | 20.8% | 10.7% | 1989 | $744 | 10.9% | 68.2% | 1.6% |
| Slayden | 2.73 | 44.7 | 7.6% | 12.6% | 5.8% | 1999 | $691 | 12.1% | 78.1% | 0.8% |
| Snow Lake Shores | 2.88 | 46.7 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 31.3% | 1976 | $775 | 15.0% | 88.4% | 3.5% |
| Spring Hill | 2.29 | 50.5 | 12.7% | 9.2% | 21.5% | 2003 | $662 | 10.1% | 78.7% | 0.6% |
| Moscow | 2.35 | 54.3 | 8.1% | 20.3% | 13.3% | 1991 | $948 | 20.8% | 88.5% | 3.8% |
| La Grange | 2.22 | 56.5 | 16.2% | 31.6% | 26.5% | 1987 | $731 | 22.0% | 85.5% | 12.8% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.46 | 52.4 | 8.7% | 5.6% | 17.0% | 1998 | $1,003 | 14.4% | 83.5% | 0.9% |
| Mack | 3.35 | 34.8 | 9.4% | 4.3% | 28.1% | 1992 | $2,610 | 25.8% | 97.8% | 0.1% |
| Ashland | 2.33 | 47.5 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 26.4% | 1980 | $659 | 17.3% | 80.0% | 1.1% |
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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