Lamar, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Johnson County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,826
Population
395/sq mi density
$41,579
Median Income
$22,933 per capita
$139,500
Home Value
$198,214 Zillow
$575
Median Rent
42.4% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
170
Violent Crime/100K
1,188 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$41,579 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$139,500 home value, $575/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,826
Census 2023
Population Density
395
per square mile
Land Area
4.7
square miles (12.3 km²)
Median Age
34.5 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.8%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
4.8%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.5%
Spanish
6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
9.2%
53% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.6%
51% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,826 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 395 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.8% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 93.5% |
| Spanish | 6.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.3% |
| Veterans | 9.2% |
| Disability | 19.6% |
| Health Insurance | 89.9% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
| Broadband Access | 72.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |