Lamar County
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Lamar County Legal Resources Back to top
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Lamar County Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 15,904
- Births / Deaths / Infant Deaths (2004): 179 / 181 / 0
- Land Area (2000): 1,566.547 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 1.601 square kilometers
- Farm Area (2002): 87,000.000 acres (352.002 square kilometers)
- Farms (2002): 463
- Farms under 50 acres (2002): 33.00%
- Farms over 500 acres (2002): 6.90%
- Farm earnings (2005): $1,456,000
- Gallons of water used per day (total / public use) (2000): 2,000,000 / 2,000,000
- Ground water as percent of water use (2000): 87.20%
- Physicians (2004): 3
- Medicare Recipients (2005): 3,447
- Federal Spending (2004): $123,725
Lamar County - Historical Places
Houses (2000): 7,517
Building Permits Issued (2006): 1
Valuation of Building Permits (2006): $222
Lamar County Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 0 | 0.00% |
Rural, Farm | 1,008 | 3.14% |
Rural, Non-farm | 31,136 | 96.86% |
Lamar County Employment Information Back to top
Lamar County Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 7,665 | 7,095 | 571 | 7.44% | 74 |
1991 | 7,784 | 7,052 | 732 | 9.40% | 94 |
1992 | 7,663 | 6,997 | 665 | 8.68% | 87 |
1993 | 7,752 | 7,080 | 672 | 8.66% | 86 |
1994 | 7,490 | 7,080 | 410 | 5.47% | 55 |
1995 | 7,891 | 7,469 | 422 | 5.35% | 54 |
1996 | 7,884 | 7,423 | 460 | 5.84% | 58 |
1997 | 7,718 | 7,135 | 583 | 7.56% | 76 |
1998 | 7,465 | 6,926 | 539 | 7.22% | 72 |
1999 | 7,228 | 6,610 | 618 | 8.55% | 85 |
2000 | 7,498 | 7,036 | 462 | 6.17% | 62 |
2001 | 7,269 | 6,734 | 535 | 7.36% | 74 |
2002 | 6,949 | 6,416 | 533 | 7.67% | 77 |
2003 | 6,622 | 6,095 | 527 | 7.96% | 80 |
2004 | 6,276 | 5,812 | 464 | 7.39% | 74 |
2005 | 6,035 | 5,743 | 293 | 4.85% | 48 |
2006 | 6,007 | 5,732 | 275 | 4.58% | 46 |
2007 | 5,910 | 5,584 | 326 | 5.52% | 55 |
2008 | 5,891 | 5,513 | 378 | 6.42% | 64 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 5,961 | 5,602 | 359 | 6.02% | 60 |
Feb 2008 | 5,926 | 5,582 | 344 | 5.80% | 58 |
Mar 2008 | 5,932 | 5,582 | 350 | 5.90% | 59 |
Apr 2008 | 5,844 | 5,551 | 293 | 5.01% | 50 |
May 2008 | 5,883 | 5,511 | 372 | 6.32% | 63 |
Jun 2008 | 5,938 | 5,500 | 438 | 7.38% | 74 |
Jul 2008 | 5,868 | 5,413 | 455 | 7.75% | 78 |
Aug 2008 | 5,840 | 5,443 | 397 | 6.80% | 68 |
Sep 2008 | 5,829 | 5,432 | 397 | 6.81% | 68 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Lamar County Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 892 | 12.30% |
2. | Machinery Manufacturing | 872 | 12.03% |
3. | Wood Manufacturing | 528 | 7.28% |
4. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 482 | 6.65% |
5. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 468 | 6.46% |
6. | Truck Transportation | 408 | 5.63% |
7. | Public Administration | 250 | 3.45% |
8. | Metal Manufactuing | 210 | 2.90% |
9. | Health Care | 186 | 2.57% |
10. | Repair and Maintenance | 166 | 2.29% |
11. | Educational Services | 154 | 2.12% |
12. | Food and Beverage Stores | 140 | 1.93% |
13. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 134 | 1.85% |
14. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 128 | 1.77% |
15. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 122 | 1.68% |
16. | Furniture and Related Manufacturing | 116 | 1.60% |
17. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 114 | 1.57% |
18. | Paper Manufacturing | 112 | 1.54% |
19. | Other Transportation | 104 | 1.43% |
20. | Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing | 104 | 1.43% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 1,104 | 18.89% |
2. | Educational Services | 596 | 10.20% |
3. | Machinery Manufacturing | 372 | 6.37% |
4. | Finance and Insurance | 306 | 5.24% |
5. | Food and Beverage Stores | 294 | 5.03% |
6. | Apparel Manufacturing | 266 | 4.55% |
7. | Accommodation and Food Services | 264 | 4.52% |
8. | Public Administration | 182 | 3.11% |
9. | Department and Other General Stores | 172 | 2.94% |
10. | Wood Manufacturing | 170 | 2.91% |
11. | Social Assistance | 148 | 2.53% |
12. | Personal and Laundry Services | 142 | 2.43% |
13. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 120 | 2.05% |
14. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 114 | 1.95% |
15. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 110 | 1.88% |
16. | Furniture and Related Manufacturing | 108 | 1.85% |
17. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 86 | 1.47% |
18. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 86 | 1.47% |
19. | Truck Transportation | 84 | 1.44% |
20. | Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing | 74 | 1.27% |
Lamar County Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 924 | 12.74% |
2. | Other Production Occupations | 796 | 10.98% |
3. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 574 | 7.92% |
4. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 344 | 4.74% |
5. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 298 | 4.11% |
6. | Vehicle Mechanics | 298 | 4.11% |
7. | Fishing / Hunting / Forestry | 274 | 3.78% |
8. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 240 | 3.31% |
9. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 196 | 2.70% |
10. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 184 | 2.54% |
11. | Other Material Moving Workers | 178 | 2.46% |
12. | Other Construction Trades | 168 | 2.32% |
13. | Carpenters | 164 | 2.26% |
14. | Electricians | 162 | 2.23% |
15. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 154 | 2.12% |
16. | Top Executives | 146 | 2.01% |
17. | Other Management Occupations | 138 | 1.90% |
18. | Agricultural Workers | 112 | 1.54% |
19. | Engineers | 100 | 1.38% |
20. | Religious Workers | 96 | 1.32% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Cashiers | 378 | 6.47% |
2. | Secretaries and Admins | 330 | 5.65% |
3. | Other Production Occupations | 310 | 5.30% |
4. | Textile / Apparel / Furnishings | 286 | 4.89% |
5. | Other Office and Admin Support | 276 | 4.72% |
6. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 244 | 4.18% |
7. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 228 | 3.90% |
8. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 222 | 3.80% |
9. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 204 | 3.49% |
10. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 190 | 3.25% |
11. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 176 | 3.01% |
12. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 174 | 2.98% |
13. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 172 | 2.94% |
14. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 162 | 2.77% |
15. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 162 | 2.77% |
16. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 158 | 2.70% |
17. | Registered Nurses | 156 | 2.67% |
18. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 134 | 2.29% |
19. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 128 | 2.19% |
20. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 122 | 2.09% |
Lamar County Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 12,945 | 50.74% |
15-35 hours | 2,043 | 8.01% |
1-14 hours | 558 | 2.19% |
No regular hours | 9,967 | 39.07% |
Lamar County Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 734 | 5.73% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 822 | 6.41% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 989 | 7.72% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 1,678 | 13.09% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 1,952 | 15.23% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 1,881 | 14.67% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 1,673 | 13.05% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 648 | 5.05% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 204 | 1.59% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 274 | 2.14% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 138 | 1.08% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 27 | 0.21% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 970 | 7.57% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 829 | 6.47% |
Lamar County Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 674 | 5.26% |
5-9 | 1,618 | 12.62% |
10-14 | 2,103 | 16.41% |
15-19 | 1,966 | 15.34% |
20-24 | 1,344 | 10.48% |
25-29 | 613 | 4.78% |
30-34 | 2,086 | 16.27% |
35-39 | 345 | 2.69% |
40-44 | 446 | 3.48% |
45-59 | 806 | 6.29% |
60-89 | 548 | 4.27% |
At least 90 | 270 | 2.11% |
Lamar County Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 8,318 | 64.89% |
30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 2,877 | 22.44% |
45-59 | 16 | 0.12% | 790 | 6.16% |
At least 60 | 24 | 0.19% | 794 | 6.19% |
Lamar County Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 1,383 | 10.66% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 11,062 | 85.30% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 114 | 0.88% |
Public transportation | 40 | 0.31% |
Walked | 220 | 1.70% |
Worked at home | 149 | 1.15% |
Lamar County Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 12,902 (31,410 people)
Families (2000): 9,414 (27,280 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,194
People at same address in 1995: 19,826
Lamar County Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 2,238 | 17.16% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 1,391 | 10.67% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 1,095 | 8.40% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 1,165 | 8.93% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 1,011 | 7.75% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 1,064 | 8.16% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 780 | 5.98% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 778 | 5.97% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 573 | 4.39% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 951 | 7.29% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 1,067 | 8.18% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 576 | 4.42% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 136 | 1.04% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 131 | 1.00% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 18 | 0.14% |
$200,000 or more | 66 | 0.51% |
Lamar County Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 1,641 | 25.37% |
Family, 2 people | 2,205 | 34.09% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 95 | 1.47% |
Family, 3 people | 1,216 | 18.80% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 8 | 0.12% |
Family, 4 people | 892 | 13.79% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 7 | 0.11% |
Family, 5 people | 282 | 4.36% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 1 | 0.02% |
Family, 6 people | 90 | 1.39% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 7 or more people | 30 | 0.46% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 1 | 0.02% |
Lamar County Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 9,317 | 28.92% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 3,169 | 9.84% |
Public Assistance | 284 | 0.88% |
Retirement | 2,258 | 7.01% |
Self Employment | 1,317 | 4.09% |
Social Security | 4,532 | 14.07% |
Supplemental Security | 795 | 2.47% |
Wage / Salary | 8,861 | 27.50% |
Other | 1,685 | 5.23% |
Lamar County Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 4,535 | 59.30% |
With children under 18 | 3,113 | 40.70% |
Lamar County Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 1,207 | 9.73% |
Married | 8,092 | 65.24% |
Never Married | 2,739 | 22.08% |
Widowed | 366 | 2.95% |
Lamar County Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 1,261 | 9.26% |
Married | 8,145 | 59.78% |
Never Married | 2,078 | 15.25% |
Widowed | 2,140 | 15.71% |
Lamar County Education Information Back to top
Lamar County Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 2,972 | 12.11% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 5,448 | 22.19% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 9,149 | 37.27% |
Some college, no degree | 4,006 | 16.32% |
Associate degree | 1,155 | 4.70% |
Bachelors degree | 1,291 | 5.26% |
Graduate or professional degree | 530 | 2.16% |
Lamar County Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 252 | 1.58% | 124 | 0.78% | 376 | 2.36% |
Kindergarten | 468 | 2.94% | 4 | 0.03% | 472 | 2.97% |
Grades 1-4 | 1,756 | 11.04% | 16 | 0.10% | 1,772 | 11.14% |
Grades 5-8 | 1,680 | 10.56% | 76 | 0.48% | 1,756 | 11.04% |
Grades 9-12 | 1,769 | 11.12% | 76 | 0.48% | 1,845 | 11.60% |
Undergrad college | 795 | 5.00% | 34 | 0.21% | 829 | 5.21% |
Graduate or professional school | 65 | 0.41% | 4 | 0.03% | 69 | 0.43% |
Total | 6,785 | 42.66% | 334 | 2.10% | 7,119 | 44.76% |
Lamar County Business Information Back to top
Retail sales (2002): $58,353,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $4,497,000
Value of Manufacturers' Shipments (2002): $319,564
Retired workers (2005): 2,325
Lamar County Businesses Changes By Year
Year - Type | Business Births | Business Deaths | Business Expansions | Business Contractions | Stable Businesses |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1999 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
1999 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
1999 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
1999 - Construction | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
1999 - Educational Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1999 - Finance & Insurance | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
1999 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
1999 - Information | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
1999 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1999 - Manufacturing | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
1999 - Mining | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1999 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
1999 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
1999 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
1999 - Retail Trade | 2 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 27 |
1999 - Transportation & Warehousing | 5 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
1999 - Unclassified | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1999 - Utilities | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
1999 - Wholesale Trade | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
1999 - Total | 23 | 31 | 71 | 63 | 93 |
2000 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2000 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2000 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 8 |
2000 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2000 - Construction | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
2000 - Educational Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2000 - Finance & Insurance | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
2000 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
2000 - Information | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
2000 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2000 - Manufacturing | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 |
2000 - Mining | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2000 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
2000 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
2000 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2000 - Retail Trade | 7 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 22 |
2000 - Transportation & Warehousing | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
2000 - Unclassified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2000 - Utilities | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
2000 - Wholesale Trade | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
2000 - Total | 23 | 28 | 71 | 64 | 85 |
2001 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2001 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2001 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
2001 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2001 - Construction | 7 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
2001 - Educational Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2001 - Finance & Insurance | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
2001 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
2001 - Information | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
2001 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2001 - Manufacturing | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 1 |
2001 - Mining | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2001 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
2001 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
2001 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2001 - Retail Trade | 5 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 25 |
2001 - Transportation & Warehousing | 2 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 4 |
2001 - Unclassified | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2001 - Utilities | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
2001 - Wholesale Trade | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
2001 - Total | 31 | 23 | 58 | 80 | 83 |
2002 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2002 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2002 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
2002 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2002 - Construction | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
2002 - Educational Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2002 - Finance & Insurance | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
2002 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
2002 - Information | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
2002 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2002 - Manufacturing | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
2002 - Mining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2002 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
2002 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
2002 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2002 - Retail Trade | 8 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 20 |
2002 - Transportation & Warehousing | 6 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 3 |
2002 - Unclassified | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2002 - Utilities | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
2002 - Wholesale Trade | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
2002 - Total | 38 | 38 | 62 | 69 | 80 |
2003 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2003 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2003 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
2003 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2003 - Construction | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
2003 - Educational Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2003 - Finance & Insurance | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
2003 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
2003 - Information | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
2003 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2003 - Manufacturing | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
2003 - Mining | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2003 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
2003 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
2003 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
2003 - Retail Trade | 5 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 27 |
2003 - Transportation & Warehousing | 5 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 8 |
2003 - Unclassified | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2003 - Utilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
2003 - Wholesale Trade | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
2003 - Total | 15 | 22 | 67 | 60 | 101 |
2004 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2004 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2004 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
2004 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2004 - Construction | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
2004 - Educational Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2004 - Finance & Insurance | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
2004 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
2004 - Information | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
2004 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2004 - Manufacturing | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
2004 - Mining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2004 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
2004 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
2004 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
2004 - Retail Trade | 8 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 16 |
2004 - Transportation & Warehousing | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
2004 - Unclassified | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2004 - Utilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2004 - Wholesale Trade | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
2004 - Total | 23 | 29 | 55 | 62 | 85 |
2005 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2005 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2005 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
2005 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2005 - Construction | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
2005 - Educational Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2005 - Finance & Insurance | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
2005 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
2005 - Information | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2005 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2005 - Manufacturing | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
2005 - Mining | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2005 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
2005 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
2005 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
2005 - Retail Trade | 5 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 11 |
2005 - Transportation & Warehousing | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
2005 - Unclassified | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2005 - Utilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2005 - Wholesale Trade | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
2005 - Total | 21 | 22 | 56 | 63 | 82 |
Lamar County Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lamar County Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 26,610 | 84.04% |
Below Poverty Level | 5,054 | 15.96% |
Lamar County Government Finances By Year
Year | Property Taxes | Other Taxes | Intergov. Revenue | Utility Revenue | Employee Retirement Revenue | Other Revenue | Total Revenue | Salaries & Wages | Total Debt | Total Cash & Securities |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1970 | $151 | $32 | $814 | $0 | $0 | $105 | $1,070 | $185 | $1,363 | $566 |
1971 | $151 | $35 | $628 | $0 | $0 | $78 | $857 | $203 | $1,146 | $469 |
1972 | $195 | $36 | $767 | $0 | $0 | $68 | $1,030 | $226 | $973 | $341 |
1973 | $167 | $38 | $806 | $0 | $0 | $71 | $1,044 | $237 | $1,021 | $358 |
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 | $249 | $76 | $851 | $0 | $0 | $80 | $1,180 | $435 | $731 | $614 |
1978 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1979 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1980 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1981 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1982 | $650 | $357 | $1,937 | $0 | $0 | $73 | $2,660 | $746 | $736 | $346 |
1983 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1984 | $695 | $537 | $2,469 | $0 | $0 | $164 | $3,328 | $789 | $33 | $1,556 |
1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1987 | $301 | $723 | $4,123 | $0 | $0 | $220 | $4,644 | $1,044 | $2,034 | $3,217 |
1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1989 | $326 | $784 | $4,462 | $0 | $0 | $238 | $5,026 | $1,130 | $2,034 | $3,217 |
1990 | $338 | $813 | $4,622 | $0 | $0 | $247 | $5,207 | $1,171 | $2,034 | $3,217 |
1991 | $346 | $834 | $4,739 | $0 | $0 | $253 | $5,338 | $1,200 | $2,034 | $3,217 |
1992 | $411 | $987 | $7,198 | $0 | $0 | $1,304 | $8,913 | $1,392 | $2,572 | $5,569 |
1993 | $372 | $897 | $5,095 | $0 | $0 | $272 | $5,739 | $1,291 | $2,034 | $3,217 |
1994 | $364 | $876 | $5,522 | $0 | $0 | $292 | $6,178 | $1,408 | $2,034 | $4,236 |
1995 | $438 | $1,051 | $5,950 | $0 | $0 | $322 | $6,710 | $1,429 | $2,034 | $6,720 |
1996 | $486 | $1,168 | $6,142 | $0 | $0 | $388 | $7,016 | $1,552 | $2,034 | $9,251 |
1997 | $433 | $1,011 | $2,719 | $0 | $0 | $1,119 | $4,271 | $1,552 | $3,745 | $2,360 |
1998 | $446 | $1,042 | $2,341 | $0 | $0 | $910 | $3,697 | $1,599 | $3,630 | $3,014 |
1999 | $477 | $1,114 | $2,339 | $0 | $0 | $1,022 | $3,838 | $1,608 | $3,515 | $3,079 |
2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2002 | $549 | $1,163 | $3,595 | $0 | $0 | $995 | $5,139 | $1,849 | $2,295 | $3,146 |
Year | Education | Financial Control | Public Buildings | Public Health | Transportation | Parks & Recreation | Total Expenses |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Protective Services | Welfare | Interest On General Debt | Utilities | Employee Retirement | Other | ||
1970 | $1 | $31 | $10 | $137 | $519 | $0 | $840 |
$25 | $19 | $54 | $0 | $0 | $44 | ||
1971 | $2 | $37 | $13 | $64 | $603 | $0 | $852 |
$18 | $24 | $45 | $0 | $0 | $46 | ||
1972 | $2 | $37 | $22 | $71 | $735 | $0 | $1,022 |
$46 | $22 | $40 | $0 | $0 | $47 | ||
1973 | $2 | $38 | $23 | $17 | $772 | $0 | $1,015 |
$49 | $23 | $42 | $0 | $0 | $49 | ||
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 | $2 | $149 | $22 | $94 | $761 | $0 | $1,384 |
$84 | $30 | $32 | $0 | $0 | $210 | ||
1978 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1979 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1980 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1981 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1982 | $3 | $323 | $65 | $0 | $1,535 | $0 | $2,669 |
$236 | $20 | $29 | $0 | $0 | $458 | ||
1983 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1984 | $0 | $380 | $81 | $57 | $1,222 | $10 | $2,599 |
$214 | $39 | $39 | $0 | $0 | $557 | ||
1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1987 | $0 | $384 | $121 | $60 | $1,525 | $0 | $3,449 |
$302 | $68 | $188 | $0 | $0 | $801 | ||
1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1989 | $0 | $414 | $131 | $64 | $1,652 | $0 | $3,717 |
$327 | $74 | $188 | $0 | $0 | $867 | ||
1990 | $0 | $429 | $136 | $66 | $1,711 | $0 | $3,843 |
$339 | $77 | $188 | $0 | $0 | $897 | ||
1991 | $0 | $439 | $139 | $68 | $1,754 | $0 | $3,934 |
$347 | $79 | $188 | $0 | $0 | $920 | ||
1992 | $0 | $512 | $161 | $80 | $2,035 | $0 | $4,744 |
$403 | $91 | $393 | $0 | $0 | $1,069 | ||
1993 | $0 | $471 | $150 | $73 | $1,886 | $0 | $4,214 |
$373 | $85 | $188 | $0 | $0 | $988 | ||
1994 | $0 | $536 | $171 | $83 | $2,148 | $0 | $4,821 |
$425 | $97 | $236 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | ||
1995 | $0 | $633 | $202 | $98 | $2,538 | $0 | $5,647 |
$502 | $115 | $229 | $0 | $0 | $1,330 | ||
1996 | $0 | $648 | $207 | $100 | $2,595 | $0 | $5,812 |
$513 | $118 | $272 | $0 | $0 | $1,359 | ||
1997 | $6 | $648 | $207 | $9 | $2,065 | $0 | $5,682 |
$555 | $25 | $203 | $0 | $0 | $1,964 | ||
1998 | $6 | $483 | $154 | $16 | $1,539 | $1 | $4,223 |
$645 | $30 | $191 | $0 | $0 | $1,158 | ||
1999 | $11 | $526 | $168 | $17 | $1,676 | $1 | $4,648 |
$702 | $33 | $189 | $0 | $0 | $1,325 | ||
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 | $8 | $852 | $271 | $877 | $2,584 | $2 | $6,844 |
$509 | $31 | $84 | $0 | $0 | $1,626 |
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Correctional Institution Population (2000): 46
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 | 1,943 | 12.22% |
10-19 Years | 2,249 | 14.14% |
20-29 Years | 1,953 | 12.28% |
30-39 Years | 2,205 | 13.86% |
40-49 Years | 2,229 | 14.02% |
50-59 Years | 1,945 | 12.23% |
60-69 Years | 1,586 | 9.97% |
70-79 Years | 1,087 | 6.83% |
80-89 Years | 583 | 3.67% |
90+ Years | 124 | 0.78% |
Lamar County Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 7,680 | 48.29% |
Female | 8,224 | 51.71% |
Lamar County Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 13,695 | 86.11% |
African-American | 1,899 | 11.94% |
Hispanic/Latino | 207 | 1.30% |
Multiracial | 77 | 0.48% |
Amerindian | 15 | 0.09% |
Asian | 9 | 0.06% |
Other Race | 2 | 0.01% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00% |
Lamar County Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | United States Or American | 6,687 | 48.22% |
2. | Irish | 2,413 | 17.40% |
3. | English | 1,772 | 12.78% |
4. | German | 940 | 6.78% |
5. | Dutch | 382 | 2.75% |
6. | French Non-Basque | 330 | 2.38% |
7. | Scottish | 322 | 2.32% |
8. | Scotch Irish | 252 | 1.82% |
9. | Italian | 204 | 1.47% |
10. | Norwegian | 106 | 0.76% |
Lamar County Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 29,741 | 98.05% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 440 | 1.45% |
3. | French | 54 | 0.18% |
4. | Other Native North American | 32 | 0.11% |
5. | Hindi | 22 | 0.07% |
6. | Tagalog | 18 | 0.06% |
7. | Scandinavian | 10 | 0.03% |
8. | Japanese | 10 | 0.03% |
9. | German | 4 | 0.01% |
Lamar County Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 31,880 | 99.18% |
Naturalized immigrant | 44 | 0.14% |
Not a citizen | 220 | 0.68% |
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