Lamar County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lamar County, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 94% of counties in Mississippi
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C
Income Below averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in Mississippi
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B
Education Around averageAmong the top 5 best educated counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lamar County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,698 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 131.3 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.23% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 39.0 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 25,381 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lamar County grew by 39.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 65,698 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lamar County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.1% of residents. That is 2.8 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,208 21.6% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,180 23.1% +2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,067 19.9% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,549 14.5% -3.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.1% of the people living in Lamar County and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 47.9% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Lamar County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lamar County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,466 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.18% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lamar County is about 24% higher than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Lamar County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $167,954 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,126 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.5% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lamar County is about 12.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,126 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lamar County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 180 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lamar County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.6 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.2 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 180 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,577 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,995 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 887 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Lamar County is about the same as in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lamar County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Lamar County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.58 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Lamar County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lamar County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.8% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.5% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Lamar County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
Lamar County, MS is typical in size for this group, 65,698 residents against a local median of 57,458, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Lamar County, MS apart most is median household income: $70,466, 30% above the local median of $54,020. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $167,954 against a local median of $207,108, 19% below it. The counties themselves spread $13,624 on median household income, so Lamar County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lamar County, MS has the highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar County, MS | 65,698 | $70,466 #1/4 | $167,954 #3/4 | 21.6 min #2/4 |
| Forrest County, MS | 78,271 | $54,020 | $258,536 | 17.2 min |
| Marion County, MS | 24,193 | $45,107 | $124,166 | 22.0 min |
| Pearl River County, MS | 57,458 | $58,730 | $207,108 | 28.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lamar County, Mississippi.
How big is Lamar County, Mississippi by population?
About 65,698 people live in Lamar County, Mississippi, in 25,381 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 39.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Lamar County, Mississippi?
Averaged over its land area, Lamar County, Mississippi has 131 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.5 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lamar County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($167,954 against $70,466), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,126 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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