Lamar, Missouri

Population Data for Lamar, MO:

Population – 8151
Male – 48.67 %
Female – 51.33 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 97.17 %
Hispanic – 1.01 %
African American – 0.11 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.60 %
Asian – 0.26 %

Geographic Data for Lamar, Missouri:

Population Density – 29.83 per sq. mi
Elevation – 940 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Lamar:

In Elementary School – 980 (51.91 %)
In High School – 441 (23.36 %)
In College – 185 (9.80 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 318 (5.96 %)
Associate’s Degree – 223 (4.18 %)
Some College, No Degree – 1,133 (21.24 %)
High School Graduate – 2,260 (42.36 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 459 (8.60 %)

Employment and Household Data for Lamar, MO:

Percentage of People Employed – 62.74 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 1.80 %
Unemployment Level – 2.78 %

Median Household Income – $30,930.00
Average Household Size – 2.51

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 30.47 %
2 Vehicles – 34.55 %
3 or more Vehicles – 20.13 %

Average Cost to Rent in Lamar - $363 per month