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Lamar, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Aransas County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,282
Population
419/sq mi density
$83,117
Median Income
$51,309 per capita
$323,700
Home Value
$299,838 Zillow
70°F
Avg Temperature
300 sunny days/yr
484
Violent Crime/100K
4,147 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,117 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$323,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
484 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Lamar (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
1,316 jobs
104 firms
$23,350/yr
Retail Trade
1,037 jobs
87 firms
$38,952/yr
Construction
460 jobs
92 firms
$55,718/yr
Wholesale Trade
234 jobs
21 firms
$63,527/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
233 jobs
37 firms
$38,057/yr
Other Services
203 jobs
50 firms
$42,238/yr
Finance & Insurance
183 jobs
38 firms
$87,003/yr
Arts & Entertainment
143 jobs
15 firms
$33,398/yr
Real Estate
135 jobs
42 firms
$38,999/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
116 jobs
9 firms
$66,894/yr
Manufacturing
72 jobs
20 firms
$43,722/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
40 jobs
3 firms
$56,185/yr
Information & Technology
13 jobs
6 firms
$36,134/yr
Unclassified
11 jobs
6 firms
$33,754/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
4.91
Accommodation & Food Services
2.32
Retail Trade
1.66
Construction
1.40
Real Estate
1.39
Arts & Entertainment
1.36
Unclassified
1.26
Other Services
1.08
Wholesale Trade
0.95
Agriculture & Forestry
0.79
Finance & Insurance
0.72
Administrative & Waste Services
0.63
Manufacturing
0.14
Information & Technology
0.11
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,316 | 104 | $449 | $23,350 | 2.32 |
| Retail Trade | 1,037 | 87 | $749 | $38,952 | 1.66 |
| Construction | 460 | 92 | $1,071 | $55,718 | 1.40 |
| Wholesale Trade | 234 | 21 | $1,222 | $63,527 | 0.95 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 233 | 37 | $732 | $38,057 | 0.63 |
| Other Services | 203 | 50 | $812 | $42,238 | 1.08 |
| Finance & Insurance | 183 | 38 | $1,673 | $87,003 | 0.72 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 143 | 15 | $642 | $33,398 | 1.36 |
| Real Estate | 135 | 42 | $750 | $38,999 | 1.39 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 116 | 9 | $1,286 | $66,894 | 4.91 |
| Manufacturing | 72 | 20 | $841 | $43,722 | 0.14 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 40 | 3 | $1,080 | $56,185 | 0.79 |
| Information & Technology | 13 | 6 | $695 | $36,134 | 0.11 |
| Unclassified | 11 | 6 | $649 | $33,754 | 1.26 |