Lamar

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


Lamar Legal Resources Back to top

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Lamar Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,994
  • Land Area (2000): 176.826 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.608 square kilometers
Lamar Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2002 4,486 2004 Not Available 2006 4,636
2003 4,538 2005 4,638 2007 4,649

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Houses (2000): 2,616
Lamar Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 4,293 71.57%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 194 3.23%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,511 25.19%

Lamar 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 Employment Information Back to top
Lamar Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 435 28.54%
2. Construction 144 9.45%
3. Public Administration 63 4.13%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 59 3.87%
5. Metal Manufactuing 49 3.22%
6. Repair and Maintenance 49 3.22%
7. Wood Manufacturing 47 3.08%
8. Educational Services 46 3.02%
9. Truck Transportation 44 2.89%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 42 2.76%
11. Finance and Insurance 35 2.30%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 34 2.23%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 31 2.03%
14. U.S. Postal Service 28 1.84%
15. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 27 1.77%
16. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 23 1.51%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 23 1.51%
18. Utilities 21 1.38%
19. Accommodation and Food Services 20 1.31%
20. Health Care 19 1.25%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 229 17.01%
2. Health Care 199 14.78%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 174 12.93%
4. Educational Services 115 8.54%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 53 3.94%
6. Finance and Insurance 49 3.64%
7. Public Administration 49 3.64%
8. Social Assistance 47 3.49%
9. Metal Manufactuing 46 3.42%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 39 2.90%
11. Construction 34 2.53%
12. Department and Other General Stores 31 2.30%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 30 2.23%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17 1.26%
15. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 16 1.19%
16. Utilities 14 1.04%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 13 0.97%
18. Repair and Maintenance 13 0.97%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 12 0.89%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 10 0.74%

Lamar Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 214 14.04%
2. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 143 9.38%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 84 5.51%
4. Woodworkers 79 5.18%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 69 4.53%
6. Other Management Occupations 61 4.00%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 59 3.87%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 54 3.54%
9. Other Material Moving Workers 52 3.41%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 43 2.82%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 40 2.62%
12. Farmers and Farm Managers 37 2.43%
13. Law Enforcement Workers 37 2.43%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 33 2.17%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 30 1.97%
16. Construction Laborers 29 1.90%
17. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 23 1.51%
18. Business Operations Specialists 22 1.44%
19. Engineers 21 1.38%
20. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 21 1.38%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 139 10.33%
2. Other Production Occupations 80 5.94%
3. Cashiers 76 5.65%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 69 5.13%
5. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 68 5.05%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 51 3.79%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 46 3.42%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 45 3.34%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 44 3.27%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 42 3.12%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 38 2.82%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 37 2.75%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 35 2.60%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 35 2.60%
15. Child Care Workers 32 2.38%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 32 2.38%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 31 2.30%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 30 2.23%
19. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 30 2.23%
20. Registered Nurses 30 2.23%

Lamar Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,529 55.45%
15-35 hours 615 13.48%
1-14 hours 90 1.97%
No regular hours 1,327 29.09%

Lamar Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 62 2.26%
5 AM-5:29 AM 28 1.02%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 77 2.81%
6 AM-6:29 AM 142 5.18%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 352 12.84%
7 AM-7:29 AM 374 13.64%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 616 22.47%
8 AM-8:29 AM 208 7.59%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 82 2.99%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 120 4.38%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 43 1.57%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 49 1.79%
Noon-3:59 PM 288 10.51%
4 PM-11:59 PM 300 10.94%

Lamar Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 321 11.71%
5-9 1,116 40.72%
10-14 577 21.05%
15-19 219 7.99%
20-24 48 1.75%
25-29 65 2.37%
30-34 134 4.89%
35-39 17 0.62%
40-44 20 0.73%
45-59 114 4.16%
60-89 51 1.86%
At least 90 59 2.15%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 2,346 85.59%
30-44 0 0.00% 171 6.24%
45-59 0 0.00% 114 4.16%
At least 60 0 0.00% 110 4.01%

Lamar Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 6 0.21%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 402 14.09%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,241 78.55%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 28 0.98%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 64 2.24%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 112 3.93%

Lamar 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 Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,417 (5,840 people)
Families (2000): 1,620 (4,817 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 739
People at same address in 1995: 2,905
Lamar Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 366 15.14%
$10,000-$14,999 270 11.17%
$15,000-$19,999 191 7.90%
$20,000-$24,999 154 6.37%
$25,000-$29,999 173 7.16%
$30,000-$34,999 190 7.86%
$35,000-$39,999 152 6.29%
$40,000-$44,999 148 6.12%
$45,000-$49,999 187 7.74%
$50,000-$59,999 180 7.45%
$60,000-$74,999 186 7.70%
$75,000-$99,999 126 5.21%
$100,000-$124,999 44 1.82%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.08%
$150,000-$199,999 33 1.37%
$200,000 or more 15 0.62%

Lamar Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 711 29.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 724 30.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 66 2.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 359 14.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 8 0.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 323 13.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 133 5.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 48 2.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 22 0.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.04%

Lamar Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,790 27.68%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 872 13.48%
Public Assistance 91 1.41%
Retirement 298 4.61%
Self Employment 391 6.05%
Social Security 893 13.81%
Supplemental Security 102 1.58%
Wage / Salary 1,665 25.75%
Other 365 5.64%

Lamar Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 671 52.71%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 602 47.29%

Lamar Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 250 11.37%
Color 1 Box Married 1,361 61.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 507 23.07%
Color 3 Box Widowed 80 3.64%

Lamar Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 360 14.49%
Color 1 Box Married 1,339 53.90%
Color 2 Box Never Married 361 14.53%
Color 3 Box Widowed 424 17.07%

Lamar 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 Education Information Back to top
Lamar Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 314 7.14%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 700 15.93%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,724 39.23%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,048 23.85%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 205 4.66%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 242 5.51%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 162 3.69%

Lamar 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 64 1.07% 38 0.63% 102 1.70%
Kindergarten 105 1.75% 0 0.00% 105 1.75%
Grades 1-4 323 5.39% 0 0.00% 323 5.39%
Grades 5-8 357 5.96% 20 0.33% 377 6.29%
Grades 9-12 295 4.92% 11 0.18% 306 5.11%
Undergrad college 143 2.39% 7 0.12% 150 2.50%
Graduate or professional school 12 0.20% 0 0.00% 12 0.20%
Total 1,299 21.67% 76 1.27% 1,375 22.94%

Lamar 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 Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lamar Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 5,181 88.87%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 649 11.13%

Lamar 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 Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 18
Lamar Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2002 5.127 0.892 0.000 0.223 6.242 0.446 8.917 35.667 0.000 45.029
2003 9.255 1.543 0.000 0.441 11.238 0.000 9.476 29.969 0.881 40.326
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 7.978 0.216 0.216 0.000 8.409 0.000 14.446 37.301 2.803 54.549
2006 3.451 0.863 0.000 0.000 4.314 0.000 8.197 27.610 0.863 36.670
2007 3.872 1.291 0.215 0.000 5.378 0.215 6.668 26.242 1.076 33.986

Lamar Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 2 10
2005 1 10
2006 2 10
2007 2 10

Lamar Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2002 230

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Lamar Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Lamar Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 906 15.12%
10-19 Years 868 14.48%
20-29 Years 679 11.33%
30-39 Years 736 12.28%
40-49 Years 868 14.48%
50-59 Years 591 9.86%
60-69 Years 475 7.92%
70-79 Years 503 8.39%
80-89 Years 298 4.97%
90+ Years 70 1.17%

Lamar Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,865 47.80%
Color 1 Box Female 3,129 52.20%

Lamar Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,774 96.33%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 90 1.50%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 67 1.12%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 30 0.50%
Color 2 Box Asian 12 0.20%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 10 0.17%
Color 1 Box African-American 9 0.15%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.03%

Lamar Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,372 29.02%
2. United States Or American 970 20.52%
3. Irish 853 18.04%
4. English 639 13.52%
5. French Non-Basque 170 3.60%
6. Scotch Irish 161 3.41%
7. Dutch 148 3.13%
8. Italian 132 2.79%
9. Polish 53 1.12%
10. Swedish 45 0.95%

Lamar Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,403 97.88%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 73 1.32%
3. German 19 0.34%
4. Serbo Croatian 11 0.20%
5. Vietnamese 6 0.11%
6. Other Native North American 6 0.11%
7. African 2 0.04%

Lamar Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,954 99.27%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 6 0.10%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 38 0.63%

Lamar 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 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.


Lamar Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
64759