In 2021, Lamar County, MS had a population of 63.6k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $63,925. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lamar County, MS grew from 62,693 to 63,610, a 1.46% increase and its median household income grew from $61,649 to $63,925, a 3.69% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lamar County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), White (Hispanic) (2%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.17%).
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.
98.8% of the residents in Lamar County, MS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in N/A are Institute of Health & Technology (37 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Lamar County, MS was $184,000, and the homeownership rate was 66%.
Most people in Lamar County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lamar County, MS was 2 cars per household.
Lamar County, MS borders Covington County, MS, Forrest County, MS, Jefferson Davis County, MS, Marion County, MS, and Pearl River County, MS.