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Lamar County

State:
Mississippi
County Seat:
Purvis

Lamar County's estimated 2025 population is 67,159 with a growth rate of 0.71% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lamar County is the 10th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 56,109 and has seen a growth of 19.69% since that time.

67,159
Total Population
135
Population Density (mi²)
10
Population Rank (State)
471 0.71%
Annual Population Growth

Lamar County Population

Lamar County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lamar County includes 72.82% White, 21.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47,38972.82%
Black or African American14,04821.59%
Two or more races2,1833.35%
Other race7671.18%
Asian6200.95%
Native American740.11%

Lamar County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lamar County's average per capita income is $46,997. Household income levels show a median of $69,106. The poverty rate stands at 16.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$103,290-
Families$83,402$114,079
Households$69,106$97,646
Non Families$37,395$51,173

$46,997

Average Income

$69,106

Median Household Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate