Lamar is a city located in Prowers County, Colorado. Lamar has a 2025 population of 7,409. It is also the county seat of Prowers County. Lamar is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,699 in 2020.
The average household income in Lamar is $91,143 with a poverty rate of 19.99%.The median age in Lamar is 33.1 years: 31.1 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Lamar includes 69.96% White, 13.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 5,337 | 69.96% |
Two or more races | 1,028 | 13.47% |
Other race | 1,022 | 13.4% |
Native American | 100 | 1.31% |
Black or African American | 84 | 1.1% |
Asian | 58 | 0.76% |
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Never Married
Lamar's average per capita income is $37,676. Household income levels show a median of $58,487. The poverty rate stands at 19.99%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $80,682 | - |
Families | $64,608 | $109,741 |
Households | $58,487 | $91,143 |
Non Families | $26,989 | $45,491 |
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