Lamar, CO Demographics

A map of Lamar's Population by Race

Lamar, Colorado had a population of 7,687 in 2020. It was 52.0% White, 1.0% Black, 0.3% Asian, 42.5% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 2.8% 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 482 places in Colorado, Lamar is the 90th 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

3,994 residents of Lamar identify as White, or 52.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Lamar less than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Lamar is ranked #412 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lamar is more White than neighboring Granada (26.5% White). Lamar is less White than neighboring Wiley (72.1% White), McClave (68.2% White), Hasty (68.1% White), and Hartman (53.6% White).

Lamar's Black Population

75 residents of Lamar identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lamar roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Lamar is ranked #120 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lamar is more Black than neighboring Wiley (0.2% Black), Granada (0% Black), and Hartman (0% Black). Lamar is less Black than neighboring McClave (1.6% Black), and Hasty (1.1% Black).

Lamar's Asian Population

22 residents of Lamar identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lamar roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Lamar is ranked #306 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lamar is more Asian than neighboring Wiley (0.2% Asian), McClave (0% Asian), Granada (0% Asian), Hasty (0% Asian), and Hartman (0% Asian).

Lamar's Hispanic Population

3,266 residents of Lamar identify as Hispanic, or 42.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lamar considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Lamar is ranked #58 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lamar is more Hispanic than neighboring Wiley (25.9% Hispanic), McClave (28.7% Hispanic), Hasty (24.7% Hispanic), and Hartman (37.5% Hispanic). Lamar is less Hispanic than neighboring Granada (70.6% Hispanic).

Lamar's Native American/Other Population

116 residents of Lamar identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lamar roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Lamar is ranked #108 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lamar is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wiley (0.2% Native American/Other), McClave (0% Native American/Other), and Hasty (0.5% Native American/Other). Lamar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Granada (1.8% Native American/Other), and Hartman (3.6% Native American/Other).

Lamar's Multiracial Population

214 residents of Lamar identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lamar roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Lamar is ranked #358 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lamar is more Multiracial than neighboring Wiley (1.4% Multiracial), McClave (1.6% Multiracial), and Granada (1.1% Multiracial). Lamar is less Multiracial than neighboring Hasty (5.5% Multiracial), and Hartman (5.4% Multiracial).

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