Lamar, AR Demographics

A map of Lamar's Population by Race

Lamar, Arkansas had a population of 1,719 in 2020. It was 81.5% White, 1.6% Black, 0.5% Asian, 9.8% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lamar, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Lamar is the 159th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Lamar's White Population

1,401 residents of Lamar identify as White, or 81.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Lamar larger than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Lamar is ranked #344 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lamar is more White than neighboring Clarksville (58.6% White), and New Blaine (80.9% White). Lamar is less White than neighboring Knoxville (86.7% White), Hagarville (93.7% White), and Morrison Bluff (93.6% White).

Lamar's Black Population

28 residents of Lamar identify as Black, or 1.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lamar less than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Lamar is ranked #291 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lamar is more Black than neighboring Knoxville (0.3% Black), Hagarville (0.7% Black), Morrison Bluff (0% Black), and New Blaine (0% Black). Lamar is less Black than neighboring Clarksville (3.9% Black).

Lamar's Asian Population

9 residents of Lamar identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lamar roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Lamar is ranked #181 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lamar is more Asian than neighboring Hagarville (0% Asian), and Morrison Bluff (0% Asian). Lamar is less Asian than neighboring Knoxville (1.1% Asian), Clarksville (7.5% Asian), and New Blaine (9.8% Asian).

Lamar's Hispanic Population

168 residents of Lamar identify as Hispanic, or 9.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lamar roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Lamar is ranked #80 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lamar is more Hispanic than neighboring Knoxville (7.6% Hispanic), Hagarville (0.7% Hispanic), Morrison Bluff (2.6% Hispanic), and New Blaine (4% Hispanic). Lamar is less Hispanic than neighboring Clarksville (24.6% Hispanic).

Lamar's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Lamar identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lamar roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Lamar is ranked #150 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lamar is more Native American/Other than neighboring Knoxville (1.2% Native American/Other), Clarksville (1.2% Native American/Other), Hagarville (0.7% Native American/Other), Morrison Bluff (0% Native American/Other), and New Blaine (0% Native American/Other).

Lamar's Multiracial Population

89 residents of Lamar identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lamar roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Lamar is ranked #235 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lamar is more Multiracial than neighboring Knoxville (3.2% Multiracial), Clarksville (4.1% Multiracial), Hagarville (4.2% Multiracial), and Morrison Bluff (3.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.