Lamar, MO Profile: Facts & Data

Lamar, Missouri - Basic Facts

The City of Lamar had a population of 4,324 as of July 1, 2024.

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.

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Lamar, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	4,324 (100%)
Population in Households	4,308 (99.6%)
Population in Families	3,248 (75.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	16 ( 0.4%)
Population Density	829
Diversity Index²	24


INCOME
Median Household Income	$37,864
Average Household Income	$58,354
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	24%
Per Capita Income	$24,878
Wealth Index⁵	38
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (47.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,053 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,107 (53.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	736 (35.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	210 (10.2%)
Median Home Value	$143,825
Average Home Value	$188,731
Housing Affordability Index³	106

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,843
Average Household Size	2.34
Family Households	1,149
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

2,053 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

1,107 (53.9%)

Renter Occupied HU

736 (35.8%)

Vacant Housing Units

210 (10.2%)

Median Home Value

$143,825

Average Home Value

$188,731

Housing Affordability Index³

106

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

1,843

Average Household Size

2.34

Family Households

1,149

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.32%	0.01%
Households	0.31%	0.19%
Families		0.16%
Median Household Income		2.33%
Per Capita Income		2.44%
Owner Occupied HU		0.62%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

0.32%

0.01%

Households

0.31%

0.19%

Families

0.16%

Median Household Income

2.33%

Per Capita Income

2.44%

Owner Occupied HU

0.62%

Lamar, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Lamar to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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
Total Population	# 166	85th
Population Density	# 439	60th
Median Household Income	# 1007	7th
Housing Affordability Index	# 463	43rd
Per Capita Income	# 886	18th
Diversity Index	# 417	61st

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 166

85th

Population Density

# 439

60th

Median Household Income

# 1007

7th

Housing Affordability Index

# 463

43rd

Per Capita Income

# 886

18th

Diversity Index

# 417

61st

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Lamar, MO Profile: Facts & Data

Lamar, Missouri - Basic Facts

Lamar, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Lamar, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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