Lamar, Colorado

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Lamar, CO is located at 38.08 N latitude, 102.62 W longitude. The city has 4.2 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Lamar

Total (Year 2000): 8,869

Male: 4,403

 50%
Female: 4,466
 50%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 31.1

Population 18+: 6,284

Males: 3,075
 49%
Females: 3,209
 51%
 Population 65+: 1,163

Males: 435
 37%
Females: 728
63%
Under 5: 740
 8%
5 to 9: 758
 9%
10 to 14: 641
 7%
15 to 19: 794
 9%
20 to 24: 729
 8%
25 to 34: 1,184
 13%
35 to 44: 1,128
13%
 45 to 54: 1,085
 12%
55 to 59: 346
 4%
60 to 64: 301
 3%
65 to 74: 581
 7%
75 to 84: 421
 5%
Over 85: 161
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 6,762
 76%
Hispanic: 3,241
 37%
Other: 1,668
 19%
Native American: 131
 1%
Asian: 42
0%
Black: 34
0%
Pacific Islander: 4
0%
 In State: 5,195
 59%
Other State: 2,886
 33%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 797
 9%
Foreign, Naturalized: 152
 2%
Outside of US: 32
0%
 US-Born: 8,081
 91%
Foreign Born: 949
 11%
Lamar Economy

Per Capita Income: $13,900

Male Average Income: $24,145
Female Average Income: $20,133

Household Mean Earnings: $36,079
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,328
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,324
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,464
Household Mean Retirement Income: $11,497

Mean Travel Time To Work: 15.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 332 (14%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,731 (20%)

For Population Over 16 in Lamar

Employed: 4,187
 62%
Unemployed: 219
 3%

In Labor Force: 4,413
 66%
In The Armed Forces: 7
0%
 Households

Total Households: 3,395
Median Household Income: $28,660

< $10,000: 448

 13%
$10,000 to $14,999: 267
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 672
 20%
$25,000 to $34,999: 649
 19%
$35,000 to $49,999: 628
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 468
 14%
$75,000 to $99,999: 160
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 79
 2%
$150,000 to $199,999: 5
0%
$200,000+: 19
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 2,311
Median Family Income: $32,560

< $10,000: 148

 6%
$10,000 to $14,999: 130
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 446
 19%
$25,000 to $34,999: 493
 21%
$35,000 to $49,999: 469
 20%
$50,000 to $74,999: 409
18%
$75,000 to $99,999: 138
6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 65
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 5
0%
$200,000+: 8
0%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 6,835

Never Married: 1,474

 22%
Currently Married: 4,117
 60%
Separated: 101
 1%
Widowed: 462
 7%
Divorced: 681
 10%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 5,282

Less Than 9th Grade: 831

 16%
9th to 12th Grade: 753
 14%
High School Graduate: 1,459
 28%
Some College: 1,216
 23%
Associate Degree: 438
 8%
Bachelor's Degree: 362
 7%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 223
 4%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 2,425

Nursery / Preschool: 226
 9%
Kindergarden: 186
 8%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,138
 47%
High School (9-12): 501
 21%
College / Grad. School: 374
 15%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 8,289

Same House: 4,048
 49%
Different House: 3,885
 47%
Same County: 2,085
  54%
Different County: 1,800
  46%
Same State: 872
  48%
Different State: 928
  52%
Different Country: 356
  38%
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