Lamar County

  1. Lamar County Legal Resources
  2. Lamar County Statistics
  3. Lamar County Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Lamar County Employment Information
  5. Lamar County Family Information
  6. Lamar County Education Information
  7. Lamar County Business Information
  8. Lamar County Public Benefits Information
  9. Lamar County Criminal Information
  10. Lamar County Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Lamar County Cities
  12. Lamar County Zip Codes


Lamar County Legal Resources Back to top

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State Attorney General
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Lamar County Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 15,912
  • Births / Deaths / Infant Deaths (2004): 227 / 167 / 0
  • Land Area (2000): 478.684 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.515 square kilometers
  • Farm Area (2002): 42,000.000 acres (169.932 square kilometers)
  • Farms (2002): 243
  • Farms under 50 acres (2002): 37.00%
  • Farms over 500 acres (2002): 7.00%
  • Farm earnings (2005): $5,660,000
  • Gallons of water used per day (total / irrigation / public use) (2000): 7,000,000 / 1,000,000 / 4,000,000
  • Ground water as percent of water use (2000): 22.50%
  • Physicians (2004): 14
  • Medicare Recipients (2005): 2,527
  • Federal Spending (2004): $97,188
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Lamar County - Historical Places
Houses (2000): 6,145
Building Permits Issued (2006): 95
Valuation of Building Permits (2006): $11,123
Lamar County Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 13,646 42.37%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 1,149 3.57%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 17,412 54.06%

Lamar County Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lamar County Employment Information Back to top
Lamar County Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 6,179 5,871 309 5.00% 50
1991 6,013 5,683 330 5.49% 55
1992 6,223 5,807 416 6.68% 67
1993 6,805 6,452 353 5.19% 52
1994 7,126 6,828 298 4.19% 42
1995 7,154 6,867 287 4.01% 40
1996 7,362 7,059 303 4.12% 41
1997 7,432 7,101 332 4.46% 45
1998 7,182 6,871 311 4.33% 43
1999 6,874 6,489 385 5.61% 56
2000 8,082 7,726 356 4.41% 44
2001 8,167 7,778 389 4.76% 48
2002 7,939 7,461 479 6.03% 60
2003 7,717 7,313 404 5.24% 52
2004 7,703 7,275 428 5.55% 56
2005 7,824 7,348 476 6.08% 61
2006 7,861 7,414 447 5.69% 57
2007 8,015 7,615 399 4.98% 50
2008 8,210 7,655 555 6.76% 68
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 8,077 7,649 428 5.30% 53
Feb 2008 8,132 7,626 506 6.22% 62
Mar 2008 8,172 7,691 481 5.89% 59
Apr 2008 8,186 7,699 487 5.95% 59
May 2008 8,268 7,675 593 7.17% 72
Jun 2008 8,239 7,652 587 7.12% 71
Jul 2008 8,429 7,724 705 8.36% 84
Aug 2008 8,232 7,633 599 7.28% 73
Sep 2008 8,156 7,545 611 7.49% 75
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Lamar County Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,318 17.00%
2. Public Administration 722 9.31%
3. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 504 6.50%
4. Repair and Maintenance 396 5.11%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 280 3.61%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 250 3.22%
7. Truck Transportation 248 3.20%
8. Educational Services 240 3.10%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 236 3.04%
10. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 234 3.02%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 226 2.92%
12. Accommodation and Food Services 186 2.40%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 174 2.24%
14. Finance and Insurance 166 2.14%
15. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 138 1.78%
16. Air Transportation 134 1.73%
17. Utilities 122 1.57%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 114 1.47%
19. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 108 1.39%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 102 1.32%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 920 13.66%
2. Health Care 688 10.22%
3. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 548 8.14%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 414 6.15%
5. Public Administration 394 5.85%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 292 4.34%
7. Finance and Insurance 276 4.10%
8. Social Assistance 258 3.83%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 238 3.53%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 220 3.27%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 198 2.94%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 186 2.76%
13. Department and Other General Stores 146 2.17%
14. Apparel Manufacturing 126 1.87%
15. Construction 114 1.69%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 108 1.60%
17. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 98 1.46%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 90 1.34%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 88 1.31%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 72 1.07%

Lamar County Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 524 6.76%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 466 6.01%
3. Other Production Occupations 450 5.80%
4. Law Enforcement Workers 374 4.82%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 370 4.77%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 366 4.72%
7. Other Construction Trades 354 4.57%
8. Other Material Moving Workers 306 3.95%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 304 3.92%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 282 3.64%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 260 3.35%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 230 2.97%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 206 2.66%
14. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 206 2.66%
15. Other Management Occupations 188 2.43%
16. Carpenters 186 2.40%
17. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 182 2.35%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 132 1.70%
19. Business Operations Specialists 118 1.52%
20. Construction Laborers 112 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 474 7.04%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 404 6.00%
3. Other Production Occupations 400 5.94%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 328 4.87%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 318 4.72%
6. Secretaries and Admins 276 4.10%
7. Other Management Occupations 262 3.89%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 246 3.65%
9. Cashiers 240 3.56%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 186 2.76%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 184 2.73%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 182 2.70%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 166 2.47%
14. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 164 2.44%
15. Child Care Workers 162 2.41%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 160 2.38%
17. Registered Nurses 158 2.35%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 144 2.14%
19. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 140 2.08%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 140 2.08%

Lamar County Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 14,002 55.83%
15-35 hours 2,221 8.86%
1-14 hours 640 2.55%
No regular hours 8,216 32.76%

Lamar County Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 621 4.43%
5 AM-5:29 AM 502 3.58%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 716 5.11%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,348 9.63%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,401 10.00%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,404 17.17%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,539 18.13%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,109 7.92%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 418 2.99%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 629 4.49%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 176 1.26%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 96 0.69%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,242 8.87%
4 PM-11:59 PM 802 5.73%

Lamar County Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 635 4.53%
5-9 1,519 10.85%
10-14 2,009 14.35%
15-19 2,065 14.75%
20-24 1,752 12.51%
25-29 890 6.36%
30-34 1,508 10.77%
35-39 238 1.70%
40-44 447 3.19%
45-59 1,279 9.13%
60-89 1,052 7.51%
At least 90 609 4.35%

Lamar County Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 36 0.26% 8,834 63.09%
30-44 20 0.14% 2,173 15.52%
45-59 16 0.11% 1,263 9.02%
At least 60 18 0.13% 1,643 11.73%

Lamar County Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 2 0.01%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,401 16.88%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 11,152 78.39%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 238 1.67%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 90 0.63%
Color 6 Box Walked 120 0.84%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 224 1.57%

Lamar County Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lamar County Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 11,336 (30,184 people)
Families (2000): 8,490 (26,358 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,136
People at same address in 1995: 17,370
Lamar County Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,266 11.04%
$10,000-$14,999 812 7.08%
$15,000-$19,999 604 5.26%
$20,000-$24,999 855 7.45%
$25,000-$29,999 850 7.41%
$30,000-$34,999 962 8.39%
$35,000-$39,999 719 6.27%
$40,000-$44,999 965 8.41%
$45,000-$49,999 658 5.74%
$50,000-$59,999 1,122 9.78%
$60,000-$74,999 1,122 9.78%
$75,000-$99,999 826 7.20%
$100,000-$124,999 336 2.93%
$125,000-$149,999 170 1.48%
$150,000-$199,999 66 0.58%
$200,000 or more 139 1.21%

Lamar County Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,232 21.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,802 31.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 155 2.71%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,056 18.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 25 0.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 878 15.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 11 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 339 5.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 132 2.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 79 1.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Lamar County Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 9,189 30.49%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,564 8.51%
Public Assistance 331 1.10%
Retirement 2,369 7.86%
Self Employment 1,290 4.28%
Social Security 3,350 11.11%
Supplemental Security 694 2.30%
Wage / Salary 8,832 29.30%
Other 1,521 5.05%

Lamar County Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,594 56.64%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,751 43.36%

Lamar County Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,343 11.07%
Color 1 Box Married 6,950 57.30%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,373 27.81%
Color 3 Box Widowed 464 3.83%

Lamar County Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,600 11.98%
Color 1 Box Married 6,944 51.99%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,214 24.06%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,599 11.97%

Lamar County Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lamar County Education Information Back to top
Lamar County Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,995 8.21%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 4,745 19.53%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 9,143 37.63%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,952 20.38%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,036 4.26%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,484 6.11%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 940 3.87%

Lamar County Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 568 3.57% 190 1.19% 758 4.76%
Kindergarten 402 2.53% 72 0.45% 474 2.98%
Grades 1-4 1,763 11.08% 96 0.60% 1,859 11.68%
Grades 5-8 1,719 10.80% 150 0.94% 1,869 11.75%
Grades 9-12 1,434 9.01% 108 0.68% 1,542 9.69%
Undergrad college 2,003 12.59% 130 0.82% 2,133 13.40%
Graduate or professional school 112 0.70% 73 0.46% 185 1.16%
Total 8,001 50.28% 819 5.15% 8,820 55.43%

Lamar County Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lamar County Business Information Back to top
Retail sales (2002): $74,831,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $10,294,000
Value of Manufacturers' Shipments (2002): $169,226
Retired workers (2005): 1,885
Lamar County Businesses Changes By Year

Year - Type Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths Color 2 Box Business Expansions Color 3 Box Business Contractions Color 4 Box Stable Businesses
1999 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
1999 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 0 1 5 2 5
1999 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 0 0 3 0
1999 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 0 0 1 0
1999 - Construction 3 2 3 1 8
1999 - Educational Services 0 0 1 0 0
1999 - Finance & Insurance 0 0 1 5 4
1999 - Health Care & Social Assistance 4 1 5 6 5
1999 - Information 0 0 2 2 2
1999 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 0 1
1999 - Manufacturing 1 0 1 11 3
1999 - Mining 0 0 0 0 0
1999 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 2 4 9 7 13
1999 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 1 4 2 1 10
1999 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 1 0 1 1 0
1999 - Retail Trade 3 4 13 12 15
1999 - Transportation & Warehousing 0 0 0 2 2
1999 - Unclassified 0 0 1 0 0
1999 - Utilities 0 0 1 0 0
1999 - Wholesale Trade 1 0 2 1 1
1999 - Total 16 16 47 55 69
2000 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2000 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 0 0 2 5 3
2000 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 0 1 2 0
2000 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 0 1 0 0
2000 - Construction 0 1 4 5 6
2000 - Educational Services 0 0 1 0 0
2000 - Finance & Insurance 0 0 5 0 5
2000 - Health Care & Social Assistance 0 2 4 6 8
2000 - Information 0 0 3 1 2
2000 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 0 1
2000 - Manufacturing 1 0 5 9 2
2000 - Mining 0 0 0 0 0
2000 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 5 2 9 4 16
2000 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 1 3 4 1 6
2000 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 1 1 0 1 1
2000 - Retail Trade 3 6 10 10 18
2000 - Transportation & Warehousing 3 0 1 2 1
2000 - Unclassified 0 0 0 1 0
2000 - Utilities 0 0 1 0 0
2000 - Wholesale Trade 1 2 1 0 2
2000 - Total 15 17 52 47 71
2001 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2001 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 3 3 6 0 2
2001 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 0 1 0 2
2001 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 0 1 0 0
2001 - Construction 5 1 3 5 5
2001 - Educational Services 0 0 0 1 0
2001 - Finance & Insurance 0 0 4 5 2
2001 - Health Care & Social Assistance 3 0 6 3 10
2001 - Information 1 0 1 1 4
2001 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 1 0 0 0
2001 - Manufacturing 1 2 5 7 3
2001 - Mining 0 0 0 0 0
2001 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 1 5 11 9 9
2001 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 3 1 1 4 6
2001 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 1 1 0 0 2
2001 - Retail Trade 5 3 11 13 15
2001 - Transportation & Warehousing 0 3 1 1 2
2001 - Unclassified 3 0 0 0 1
2001 - Utilities 0 0 1 0 0
2001 - Wholesale Trade 1 0 2 0 2
2001 - Total 27 20 54 49 65
2002 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2002 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 0 1 3 3 2
2002 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 0 0 1 2
2002 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 0 0 1 0
2002 - Construction 4 2 5 2 8
2002 - Educational Services 0 0 1 0 0
2002 - Finance & Insurance 2 1 1 6 3
2002 - Health Care & Social Assistance 1 1 6 5 10
2002 - Information 0 1 3 1 2
2002 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 0 0
2002 - Manufacturing 2 4 3 8 1
2002 - Mining 0 0 0 0 0
2002 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 9 2 9 9 10
2002 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 1 1 4 5 5
2002 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 0 0 0 0 3
2002 - Retail Trade 3 4 8 8 23
2002 - Transportation & Warehousing 2 0 1 1 2
2002 - Unclassified 0 2 0 0 0
2002 - Utilities 0 0 1 1 0
2002 - Wholesale Trade 0 2 3 0 0
2002 - Total 24 21 48 51 71
2003 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2003 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 1 1 1 1 3
2003 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 1 1 1 1
2003 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 1 0 1 0 1
2003 - Construction 4 2 8 3 8
2003 - Educational Services 0 0 0 1 0
2003 - Finance & Insurance 2 1 2 3 6
2003 - Health Care & Social Assistance 0 2 6 3 9
2003 - Information 0 0 0 2 4
2003 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 0 0
2003 - Manufacturing 0 0 8 4 0
2003 - Mining 0 0 0 1 0
2003 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 0 6 11 9 12
2003 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 2 2 5 5 5
2003 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 2 1 1 0 2
2003 - Retail Trade 3 3 8 11 17
2003 - Transportation & Warehousing 1 3 1 1 2
2003 - Unclassified 1 0 0 0 0
2003 - Utilities 0 1 1 0 0
2003 - Wholesale Trade 0 1 1 1 0
2003 - Total 17 24 55 46 70
2004 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2004 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 0 3 2 0 2
2004 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 0 0 1 2
2004 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 1 0 2 0
2004 - Construction 4 6 4 4 9
2004 - Educational Services 0 0 0 0 0
2004 - Finance & Insurance 2 0 3 3 7
2004 - Health Care & Social Assistance 1 0 6 5 7
2004 - Information 0 0 2 0 4
2004 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 0 0
2004 - Manufacturing 0 1 4 7 0
2004 - Mining 0 0 0 1 0
2004 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 2 3 10 7 11
2004 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 3 1 5 2 8
2004 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 0 0 0 1 4
2004 - Retail Trade 3 12 7 9 11
2004 - Transportation & Warehousing 1 0 2 2 2
2004 - Unclassified 0 0 0 0 1
2004 - Utilities 0 0 0 0 1
2004 - Wholesale Trade 2 0 2 0 0
2004 - Total 18 27 47 44 69
2005 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2005 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 2 0 2 1 1
2005 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 1 0 2 0
2005 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 1 0 1 0
2005 - Construction 5 4 5 1 11
2005 - Educational Services 1 0 1 0 0
2005 - Finance & Insurance 0 4 2 2 7
2005 - Health Care & Social Assistance 3 2 2 7 8
2005 - Information 0 2 0 2 2
2005 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 0 0
2005 - Manufacturing 2 3 5 3 0
2005 - Mining 0 0 1 0 0
2005 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 4 1 10 9 10
2005 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 0 5 2 4 8
2005 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 0 3 0 0 2
2005 - Retail Trade 7 1 9 10 11
2005 - Transportation & Warehousing 1 0 1 2 4
2005 - Unclassified 0 1 0 0 0
2005 - Utilities 0 0 0 1 0
2005 - Wholesale Trade 0 1 0 2 1
2005 - Total 25 29 40 47 65

Wholesale Trade Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lamar County Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lamar County Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 27,119 88.96%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,364 11.04%

Lamar County Government Finances By Year

Year Color 0 Box Property Taxes Color 1 Box Other Taxes Color 2 Box Intergov. Revenue Color 3 Box Utility Revenue Color 4 Box Employee Retirement Revenue Color 5 Box Other Revenue Total Revenue Salaries & Wages Total Debt Total Cash & Securities
1972 $256 $62 $269 $0 $0 $48 $573 $153 $0 $108
1973 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1974 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1975 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1976 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1977 $444 $83 $338 $0 $0 $136 $918 $353 $0 $240
1978 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1979 $508 $82 $675 $0 $0 $199 $1,382 $349 $0 $258
1980 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1981 $631 $70 $486 $0 $0 $170 $1,287 $448 $0 $494
1982 $589 $420 $584 $0 $0 $447 $1,620 $643 $0 $624
1983 $619 $577 $626 $0 $0 $235 $1,480 $675 $0 $764
1984 $635 $650 $508 $0 $0 $208 $1,351 $519 $0 $561
1985 $651 $738 $511 $0 $0 $230 $1,392 $725 $0 $681
1986 $739 $851 $544 $0 $0 $391 $1,674 $764 $0 $787
1987 $644 $792 $396 $0 $0 $418 $1,458 $876 $0 $0
1988 $732 $909 $415 $0 $0 $468 $1,615 $943 $0 $956
1989 $1,311 $932 $622 $0 $0 $278 $2,211 $949 $0 $857
1990 $752 $969 $594 $0 $0 $456 $1,802 $976 $0 $656
1991 $1,061 $1,040 $570 $0 $0 $431 $2,062 $1,200 $2,800 $3,270
1992 $1,334 $1,026 $551 $0 $0 $546 $2,431 $1,156 $2,800 $3,289
1993 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1994 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1995 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1996 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1997 $2,067 $1,588 $701 $0 $0 $1,856 $4,624 $1,894 $2,262 $429
1998 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1999 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2001 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2002 $3,034 $1,710 $1,285 $0 $0 $2,025 $6,344 $2,508 $1,752 $379


Year Color 0 Box Education Color 1 Box Financial Control Color 2 Box Public Buildings Color 3 Box Public Health Color 4 Box Transportation Color 5 Box Parks & Recreation Total Expenses
Color 6 Box Protective Services Color 7 Box Welfare Color 8 Box Interest On General Debt Color 9 Box Utilities Color 10 Box Employee Retirement Color 11 Box Other
1972 $0 $64 $39 $21 $265 $4 $562
$54 $39 $0 $0 $0 $76
1973 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1974 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1975 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1976 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1977 $0 $192 $35 $74 $377 $20 $942
$57 $7 $0 $0 $0 $180
1978 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1979 $0 $222 $0 $39 $424 $25 $1,227
$117 $8 $0 $0 $0 $392
1980 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1981 $0 $404 $0 $116 $503 $30 $1,313
$110 $7 $0 $0 $0 $143
1982 $0 $365 $97 $296 $456 $70 $1,703
$153 $10 $0 $0 $0 $256
1983 $0 $357 $124 $301 $402 $35 $1,662
$147 $13 $0 $0 $0 $283
1984 $0 $344 $108 $316 $394 $41 $1,770
$149 $12 $0 $0 $0 $406
1985 $0 $382 $65 $343 $340 $45 $1,759
$149 $14 $0 $0 $0 $421
1986 $0 $463 $69 $370 $426 $48 $2,036
$185 $12 $0 $0 $0 $463
1987 $0 $511 $139 $384 $332 $50 $2,402
$272 $13 $0 $0 $0 $701
1988 $0 $431 $61 $387 $368 $62 $2,456
$323 $12 $0 $0 $0 $812
1989 $0 $590 $77 $405 $582 $53 $2,890
$373 $12 $0 $0 $0 $798
1990 $0 $516 $100 $436 $600 $55 $2,846
$393 $14 $0 $0 $0 $732
1991 $0 $616 $208 $458 $740 $57 $3,513
$571 $15 $0 $0 $0 $848
1992 $0 $683 $128 $415 $725 $57 $3,520
$296 $12 $140 $0 $0 $1,064
1993 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1994 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1995 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1996 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1997 $0 $791 $198 $198 $1,037 $77 $6,294
$419 $20 $133 $0 $0 $3,421
1998 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1999 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2001 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2002 $0 $1,755 $292 $480 $2,344 $218 $8,946
$886 $44 $112 $0 $0 $2,815

Lamar County Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lamar County Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 162
Lamar County Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lamar County Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
People With A Disability (2000): 52,000
Lamar County Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,138 13.44%
10-19 Years 2,508 15.76%
20-29 Years 2,069 13.00%
30-39 Years 2,297 14.44%
40-49 Years 2,315 14.55%
50-59 Years 1,890 11.88%
60-69 Years 1,317 8.28%
70-79 Years 885 5.56%
80-89 Years 412 2.59%
90+ Years 81 0.51%

Lamar County Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 7,619 47.88%
Color 1 Box Female 8,293 52.12%

Lamar County Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 10,683 67.14%
Color 1 Box African-American 4,806 30.20%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 172 1.08%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 135 0.85%
Color 2 Box Asian 59 0.37%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 42 0.26%
Color 6 Box Other Race 14 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Lamar County Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 6,551 40.99%
2. Irish 2,197 13.75%
3. German 1,756 10.99%
4. English 1,752 10.96%
5. Scottish 586 3.67%
6. Scotch Irish 522 3.27%
7. French Non-Basque 487 3.05%
8. African 404 2.53%
9. Italian 298 1.86%
10. Dutch 246 1.54%

Lamar County Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 29,382 97.17%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 526 1.74%
3. German 147 0.49%
4. French 108 0.36%
5. Gujarathi 16 0.05%
6. Other Asian 16 0.05%
7. Tagalog 14 0.05%
8. Arabic 14 0.05%
9. African 14 0.05%

Lamar County Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 31,872 98.96%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 144 0.45%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 191 0.59%

Lamar County Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Lamar County Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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Lamar County Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
30204 30257