Lamar, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Kiowa County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
7,629
Population
1,461/sq mi density
$58,487
Median Income
$32,528 per capita
$137,100
Home Value
$177,326 Zillow
$844
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$58,487 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,100 home value, $844/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,629
Census 2023
Population Density
1,461
per square mile
Land Area
4.2
square miles (11.0 km²)
Median Age
33.1 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 42.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
42.5%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.2%
Spanish
17.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
11.1%
Veterans
8.9%
48% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.9%
30% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.9%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.1%
29% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.450
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,629 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,461 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.6% |
| Female | 49.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42.5% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 83.2% |
| Spanish | 17.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 11.1% |
| Veterans | 8.9% |
| Disability | 16.9% |
| Health Insurance | 88.9% |
| Uninsured | 11.1% |
| Broadband Access | 83.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |