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Lamar, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,290 Population 823/sq mi density
$34,894 Median Income $21,721 per capita
$114,800 Home Value $184,968 Zillow
$830 Median Rent 37.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 252 sunny days/yr
311 Violent Crime/100K 4,130 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$34,894 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$114,800 home value, $830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
311 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,290
Population Density
823
per square mile
Land Area
5.4
square miles (14.1 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93.8% US: 61.6%
Black 0.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 4.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.8%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.9%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.7%
29% above US avg (6%)
Disability
28.1%
116% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.8%
37% above US avg (8.6%)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,290
Population Density823 / sq mi
Land Area5.4 sq mi
Median Age39.6 years

Gender

Male48.0%
Female52.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.8%
Black or African American0.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.9%
Spanish1.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%
Disability28.1%
Health Insurance89.9%
Uninsured11.8%
Broadband Access91.8%