Lamar County, MS

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2023 Population

65,081

1.02% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

37.5

0.536% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.1%

4.44% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,106

1.67% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$218,700

4.29% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lamar County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%), White (Hispanic) (1.44%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.18%).

None of the households in Lamar County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Lamar County, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lamar County, MS was $218,700, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Lamar County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lamar County, MS was 2 cars per household.

United States Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS

Population & Diversity

Lamar County, MS is home to a population of 65.1k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.34% of Lamar County, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.53k people).

In 2023, there were 3.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.4k people) in Lamar County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.33k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lamar County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lamar County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
46.4k ± 116
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14k ± 316
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.33k ± 363

3.64%

Hispanic Population

2.37k people

3.64% of the people in Lamar County, MS are hispanic (2.37k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lamar County, MS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.53k people

2.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.32k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lamar County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Economy

The economy of Lamar County, MS employs N/A people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lamar County, MS were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,667), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,176).

Employment

Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lamar County, MS, are Management Occupations (3,912 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,124 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,079 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lamar County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in N/A (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lamar County, MS, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lamar County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Lamar County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,348

Median earning men ± $3,036

$35,515

Median earning women ± $2,966

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,226), Public Administration ($76,207), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($67,569), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,335), and Construction ($46,726).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

100
Retail Trade
80
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
77
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$188k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$139k
Retail Trade
$69.9k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from N/A

Senator from N/AN/A

N/AN/A
N/A
N/AN/A
N/A

N/A are the senators currently representing N/A.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in N/A over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2021, universities in Lamar County, MS awarded 37 degrees. The student population of Lamar County, MS in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 33 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 36 students enrolled in Lamar County, MS, 8.33% men and 91.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 32 records, of which 90.6% were women and 9.38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
18 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
12 degrees awarded
Pharmacy Technician
7 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Lamar County, MS was Medical Assistant with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Lamar County, MS according to their major.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lamar County, MS was $218,700 in 2023, which is 0.721 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $209,700 to $218,700, a 4.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Lamar County, MS is N/A%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Lamar County, MS have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lamar County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lamar County, MS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.56%.

Housing

Property

$218,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,115

$17,068

Median Property Taxes

±$1,128

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lamar County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lamar County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lamar County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 206, Lamar County, MS

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lamar County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,106

Median Household Income

± $4,782

25.1k

Number of Households

± 1,458

The following chart displays the households in Lamar County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lamar County, MS is from Lamar County, MS.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lamar County, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (9.65%)
Worked At Home (5.12%)

In 2023, 80% of workers in Lamar County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.65%) and those who worked at home (5.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lamar County, MS have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.36% of the workforce in Lamar County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lamar County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lamar County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lamar County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lamar County, MS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.56%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lamar County, MS (10.4k out of 64.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lamar County, MS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 19.5% of the children was living in poverty in Lamar County, MS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 57.8 in Lamar County, MS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 52.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

N/A% of the population of Lamar County, MS has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in N/A see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see N/A patients per year, and mental health providers who see N/A patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

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The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in N/A in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lamar County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 60.2 in Lamar County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lamar County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.6% in Lamar County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lamar County, MS.