Lamar County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lamar County, TX 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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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 77% of counties in Texas
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lamar County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,669 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 54.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.26% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.6 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 20,019 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lamar County grew by 3.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 50,669 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lamar County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.0% of residents. That is 3.4 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,144 20.0% -3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,464 18.7% -4.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,034 19.8% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,904 19.5% +6.3 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 Texas, 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 51.2% of the people living in Lamar County and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Texas 50.1%
- Men 48.8% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Lamar County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lamar County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,344 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.63% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lamar County is about 21% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Lamar County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $188,666 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $949 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.1% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lamar County is about 16.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $949 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lamar County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 131 hours, about 5.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lamar County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.7 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 31.4 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 131 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,055 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,763 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 406 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Lamar County is 16 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lamar County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.49 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Lamar County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lamar County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Lamar County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Lamar County, TX compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar County, TX | 50,669 | $62,344 #3/3 | $188,666 #1/3 | 15.7 min #1/3 |
| Hopkins County, TX | 37,784 | $69,823 | $21,791 | 16.9 min |
| Fannin County, TX | 37,326 | $71,410 | $154,101 | 27.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lamar County, Texas.
How many people live in Lamar County, Texas?
About 50,669 people live in Lamar County, Texas, in 20,019 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Lamar County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Lamar County, Texas has 54 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 63% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lamar County, Texas?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($188,666 against $62,344), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $949 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Lamar County, Texas?
Unemployment in Lamar County, Texas is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Lamar County, Texas?
19.7% of adults in Lamar County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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