Lamar, AR Profile: Facts & Data

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 City of Lamar 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 , a minor civil division (MCD) of Johnson County.

Lamar, AR Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,768 (100%)
Population in Households	1,768 (100.0%)
Population in Families	1,480 (83.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	383
Diversity Index²	40


INCOME
Median Household Income	$36,999
Average Household Income	$58,647
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	23%
Per Capita Income	$22,789
Wealth Index⁵	45
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (44.5)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	786 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	493 (62.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	194 (24.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	99 (12.6%)
Median Home Value	$138,250
Average Home Value	$177,333
Housing Affordability Index³	110

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	687
Average Household Size	2.57
Family Households	469
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Lamar, AR - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Lamar to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.66%	0.74%
Households	0.80%	0.55%
Families		0.84%
Median Household Income		3.17%
Per Capita Income		2.23%
Owner Occupied HU		1.03%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 157	75th
Population Density	# 263	58th
Median Household Income	# 532	15th
Housing Affordability Index	# 256	41st
Per Capita Income	# 499	20th
Diversity Index	# 267	57th

Lamar, AR Profile: Facts & Data

Lamar, Arkansas - Basic Facts

Lamar, AR Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Lamar, AR - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

Lamar, AR - Most Popular Things to Do

Use HTL Address Research for a Arkansas Address and get...

Quick & Easy Ways to...

Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool

Johnson County