Lamar, MO Demographics

A map of Lamar's Population by Race

Lamar, Missouri had a population of 4,266 in 2020. It was 88.2% White, 0.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 6.3% 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 1,082 places in Missouri, Lamar is the 169th 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

3,763 residents of Lamar identify as White, or 88.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Lamar larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Lamar is ranked #642 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lamar is more White than neighboring Milford (45.8% White). Lamar is less White than neighboring Lamar Heights (95.9% White), Irwin (91.5% White), Iantha (94.7% White), and Jasper (89.7% White).

Lamar's Black Population

16 residents of Lamar identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lamar slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Lamar is ranked #588 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lamar is more Black than neighboring Lamar Heights (0% Black), Irwin (0% Black), Iantha (0% Black), and Milford (0% Black). Lamar is less Black than neighboring Jasper (0.6% Black).

Lamar's Asian Population

21 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 Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Lamar is ranked #344 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lamar is more Asian than neighboring Lamar Heights (0% Asian), Irwin (0% Asian), Iantha (0% Asian), Milford (0% Asian), and Jasper (0.1% Asian).

Lamar's Hispanic Population

144 residents of Lamar identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lamar roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Lamar is ranked #313 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lamar is more Hispanic than neighboring Lamar Heights (0.6% Hispanic), Irwin (2.1% Hispanic), Iantha (0% Hispanic), and Jasper (2.1% Hispanic). Lamar is less Hispanic than neighboring Milford (4.2% Hispanic).

Lamar's Native American/Other Population

53 residents of Lamar identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lamar roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Lamar is ranked #232 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lamar is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lamar Heights (0% Native American/Other), Irwin (0% Native American/Other), and Iantha (0% Native American/Other). Lamar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Milford (8.3% Native American/Other), and Jasper (1.9% Native American/Other).

Lamar's Multiracial Population

269 residents of Lamar identify as Multiracial, or 6.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lamar roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Lamar is ranked #266 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lamar is more Multiracial than neighboring Lamar Heights (3.5% Multiracial), Iantha (5.3% Multiracial), and Jasper (5.6% Multiracial). Lamar is less Multiracial than neighboring Irwin (6.4% Multiracial), and Milford (41.7% Multiracial).

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