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The City of Lamar had a population of 1,599 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Lamar is located at latitude 35.4406 and longitude -93.388 in Johnson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Lamar encompass a land area of 4.72 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Johnson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 440 feet.
The City of Lamar (GNIS ID: 2404879) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Lamar is located within Township of Pittsburg, a minor civil division (MCD) of Johnson County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Lamar: Cabin Creek, Cabin Creek Station.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,599 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,550 (96.9%) |
Population in Families | 1,251 (78.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 49 ( 3.1%) |
Population Density | 347 |
Diversity Index2 | 29 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $34,528 |
Average Household Income | $45,708 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
Per Capita Income | $18,510 |
Wealth Index5 | 35 |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 736 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 487 (66.2%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 162 (22.0%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 87 (11.8%) |
Median Home Value | $95,087 |
Average Home Value | $106,352 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 237 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 649 |
Average Household Size | 2.39 |
Family Households | 442 |
Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
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Population | -0.02% | -0.08% |
Households | 0.17% | 0.06% |
Families | 0.45% | -0.14% |
Median Household Income | 1.79% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.6% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.0% |
The table below compares Lamar to the other 540 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 170 | 69th |
Population Density | # 317 | 41st |
Median Household Income | # 416 | 23rd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 259 | 48th |
Per Capita Income | # 449 | 17th |
Diversity Index | # 269 | 50th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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