Lamar, CO

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2023 Population

7,629

0.496% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.1

3.76% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20%

5.54% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,487

20.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$137,100

17.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,418

1.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lamar, CO had a population of 7.63k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $58,487. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lamar, CO declined from 7,667 to 7,629, a −0.496% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,422 to $58,487, a 20.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lamar, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.8%), White (Hispanic) (17.2%), Other (Hispanic) (13.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.8%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%).

None of the households in Lamar, CO 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.

94% of the residents in Lamar, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lamar, CO are Lamar Community College (215 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Lamar, CO was $137,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in Lamar, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lamar, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lamar, CO is home to a population of 7.63k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2023, 11% of Lamar, CO residents were born outside of the country (842 people).

In 2023, there were 3.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.03k people) in Lamar, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.31k White (Hispanic) and 1.02k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94% of Lamar, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lamar, CO was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lamar, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.03k ± 214
White (Hispanic)
1.31k ± 380
Other (Hispanic)
1.02k ± 320

42.5%

Hispanic Population

3.24k people

42.5% of the people in Lamar, CO are hispanic (3.24k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lamar, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

842 people

8.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

636 people

As of 2023, 11% of Lamar, CO residents (842 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lamar, CO was 8.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
179 ± 122
Vietnam
130 ± 74
Gulf War (2001-)
54 ± 62

Lamar, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lamar, CO employs 3.42k people. The largest industries in Lamar, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (702 people), Accommodation & Food Services (387 people), and Retail Trade (360 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,865), Educational Services ($56,349), and Finance & Insurance ($48,269).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.42k

2023 Value

± 429

1.51%

1 Year growth

± 17.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lamar, CO grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 3.37k employees to 3.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lamar, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (468 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (275 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (274 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lamar, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.42k

2023 Value

± 429

1.51%

1 Year growth

± 17.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lamar, CO grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 3.37k employees to 3.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lamar, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (702 people), Accommodation & Food Services (387 people), and Retail Trade (360 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lamar, CO, though some of these residents may live in Lamar, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,940

Median earning men ± $3,342

$33,780

Median earning women ± $7,774

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,382), and Construction ($35,632).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,264), Public Administration ($38,250), and Retail Trade ($37,361).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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

Voting results are not available for Lamar, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

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 Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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 Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Lamar, CO awarded 215 degrees. The student population of Lamar, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 295 male students and 373 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lamar, CO are White (127 and 60.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (66 and 31.3%), Two or More Races (5 and 2.37%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (5 and 2.37%).

The largest universities in Lamar, CO by number of degrees awarded are Lamar Community College (215 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lamar, CO are General Construction Trades (35 and 16.3%), General Studies (30 and 14%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (27 and 12.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 668 students enrolled in Lamar, CO, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 321 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
30 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
27 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lamar, CO was General Studies with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lamar, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lamar Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

215 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lamar Community College with 215 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 87 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lamar, CO, which is 0.68 times less than the 128 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 127 degrees mean that there were 1.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 66 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,754) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($462) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

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, CO was $137,100 in 2023, which is 0.452 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $116,500 to $137,100, a 17.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Lamar, CO is 69.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lamar, CO have an average commute time of 13.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lamar, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lamar, CO is $58,487. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Lamar, CO was Census Tract 1 with a value of $80,547, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $62,721 and $61,726.

Housing

Property

$137,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,156

$1,955

Median Property Taxes

±$308

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, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.2%

Homeownership

2023

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.2% of the housing units in Lamar, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1
Census Tract 2
Census Tract 3

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lamar, CO was Census Tract 1 with a value of $80,547, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $62,721 and $61,726.

The following map shows all of the places in Lamar, CO 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.

$58,487

Median Household Income

± $12,612

2.82k

Number of Households

± 388

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.82k households in Lamar, CO grew to $58,487 from the previous year's value of $48,422.

The following chart displays the households in Lamar, CO 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lamar, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.9%)
Carpooled (6.37%)
Worked At Home (4.29%)

In 2023, 84.9% of workers in Lamar, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.37%) and those who worked at home (4.29%).

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

13.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lamar, CO have a shorter commute time (13.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Lamar, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lamar, CO (1.47k out of 7.35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lamar, CO is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

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.

Health

88.9% of the population of Lamar, CO has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 35.1% on Medicaid, 7.72% on Medicare, 9.26% on non-group plans, and 3.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prowers County, CO see 3026 patients per year on average, which represents a 24.3% increase from the previous year (2434 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1500 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 387 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,026 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prowers County, CO

Primary care physicians in Prowers County, CO see an average of 3,026 patients per year. This represents a 24.3% increase from the previous year (2,434 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Prowers County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

33.3%

Employer Coverage

35.1%

Medicaid

7.72%

Medicare

9.26%

Non-Group

3.51%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lamar, CO grew by 8.46% from 10.2% to 11.1%.

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

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