Living in Lamar, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lamar · Census data 2020–2024
Lamar has 1,202 residents with a median age of 62.7. The median household income is $86,851 (11% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $318,000.
Lamar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lamar at a glance
- Population
- 1,202
- Median age
- 62.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $86,851State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $318,000State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Lamar a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Lamar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lamar the median home value is $318,000, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,065 a month in housing costs.
Lamar median household income
The median household income in Lamar is $86,851 and the income per person is $54,680. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Lamar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 787
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 20.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 1.87
Lamar demographics
- Population
- 1,202
- Median age
- 62.7
- Under 18
- 10.6%
- 65 and older
- 38.4%
- Households
- 628
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 18.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lamar ›
Education in Lamar
43.2% of adults 25 and older in Lamar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lamar
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 31.8%
- Drive alone
- 54.5%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Lamar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar | 1,202 | $86,851 | $318,000 | — |
| Fulton | 818 | $56,324 | $140,300 | $1,053 |
| Rockport | 10,683 | $72,174 | $320,500 | $1,212 |
| Bayside | 412 | $51,250 | $172,300 | $1,875 |
| Aransas Pass | 8,972 | $63,021 | $235,500 | $1,159 |
| Austwell | 149 | $30,000 | $98,800 | — |
| Refugio | 2,766 | $48,750 | $94,800 | $747 |
| Woodsboro | 1,464 | $81,914 | $112,500 | $1,056 |
| Tivoli | 433 | $74,250 | $46,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lamar, TX?
The median household income in Lamar is $86,851, 11% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lamar?
The median home value in Lamar is $318,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Lamar, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Lamar?
The median age in Lamar is 62.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Lamar?
The average commute to work in Lamar is 37 minutes; 31.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lamar?
The unemployment rate in Lamar is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lamar?
43.2% of adults in Lamar have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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