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The City of Lamar had a population of 1,538 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Lamar is located at latitude 35.4444 and longitude -93.3947 in Johnson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Lamar (see map below) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Lamar population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Lamar: Cabin Creek, Cabin Creek Station.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,538 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 335 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 958 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 1,293 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.84 |
| Population in Households | 1,494 |
| Population in Familes | 1,208 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 44 |
| Population Density2 | 326 |
| Diversity Index3 | 29 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $28,728 |
| Average Household Income | $42,728 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,640 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 728 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 425 (58.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 193 (26.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 110 (15.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $86,582 |
| Average Home Value | $102,765 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 618 |
| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
| Family Households | 422 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.59% | -0.3% |
| Households | -0.46% | -0.19% |
| Families | -0.03% | -0.33% |
| Median Household Income | 0.39% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.42% |
The table below compares Lamar to the other 540 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 171 | 69th |
| Population Density | # 330 | 39th |
| Diversity Index | # 265 | 51st |
| Median Household Income | # 482 | 11th |
| Per Capita Income | # 449 | 17th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
