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The City of Lamar had a population of 4,303 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Lamar is located at latitude 37.495 and longitude -94.2766 in Barton County. The formal boundaries for the City of Lamar encompass a land area of 5.12 sq. miles and a water area of 0.31 sq. miles. Barton County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Lamar has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Lamar is located within Township of City, a minor civil division (MCD) of Barton County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 4,303 (100%) |
Population in Households | 4,287 (99.6%) |
Population in Families | 3,405 (79.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 16 ( 0.4%) |
Population Density | 825 |
Diversity Index2 | 24 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $37,849 |
Average Household Income | $63,514 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 19% |
Per Capita Income | $27,149 |
Wealth Index5 | 45 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (47.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,038 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,180 (57.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 659 (32.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 199 ( 9.8%) |
Median Home Value | $119,944 |
Average Home Value | $146,059 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 126 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,839 |
Average Household Size | 2.33 |
Family Households | 1,157 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.27% | -0.20% |
Households | 0.34% | 0.03% |
Families | -0.31% | |
Median Household Income | 2.44% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.96% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.40% |
The table below compares Lamar to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 169 | 84th |
Population Density | # 443 | 59th |
Median Household Income | # 967 | 11th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 543 | 50th |
Per Capita Income | # 730 | 33rd |
Diversity Index | # 425 | 61st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
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