In 2020, Lamar County, TX had a population of 49.7k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $48,036. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Lamar County, TX grew from 49,611 to 49,705, a 0.189% increase and its median household income grew from $45,117 to $48,036, a 6.47% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lamar County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), White (Hispanic) (6.29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.27%).
None of the households in Lamar County, TX 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.
97.7% of the residents in Lamar County, TX are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Lamar County, TX are Paris Junior College (2,093 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2020, the median property value in Lamar County, TX was $108,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.7%.
Most people in Lamar County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lamar County, TX was 2 cars per household.
Lamar County, TX borders Bryan County, OK, Choctaw County, OK, Delta County, TX, Fannin County, TX, and Red River County, TX.