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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
Population Overview
Total Population
1,282
Population Density
419
per square mile
Land Area
3.1
square miles (7.9 km²)
Median Age
60.3 yrs
55% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.8%
Spanish
5.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
13.8%
130% above US avg (6%)
Disability
6.2%
52% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.5%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.0%
28% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.513
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,282 |
| Population Density | 419 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 60.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.8% |
| Spanish | 5.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 13.8% |
| Disability | 6.2% |
| Health Insurance | 86.5% |
| Uninsured | 11.0% |
| Broadband Access | 91.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.513 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |