Lamar County, Mississippi
County
Overview
- County Name
- Lamar County
- State
- Mississippi
- FIPS Code
- 28073
- State FIPS
- 28
- County FIPS
- 073
Geography
- Land Area
- 496.57 sq mi
- Water Area
- 3.43 sq mi
- Total Area
- 500.00 sq mi
- Latitude
- 31.197586
- Longitude
- -89.506369
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 64,709
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 48,758
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 62,833 | 97.1% |
| Hispanic | 1,872 | 2.9% |
| White | 46,597 | 72.0% |
| Black | 14,131 | 21.8% |
| Asian | 507 | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 47 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 370 | 0.6% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 47,763 | 98.0% |
| Hispanic | 993 | 2.0% |
| White | 36,354 | 74.6% |
| Black | 10,296 | 21.1% |
| Asian | 671 | 1.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 260 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 189 | 0.4% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 65,713
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $75,732
- Poverty Rate
- 14.6%
- Population Below Poverty
- 9,569
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 46,820 | 71.2% |
| Black | 14,306 | 21.8% |
| Asian | 611 | 0.9% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 36,632
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 5,288 | 14.4% |
| Republican | 16,496 | 45.0% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 14,845 | 40.5% |
| Other | 3 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 16,710 | 45.6% |
| Female | 19,463 | 53.1% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 26,917 | 73.5% |
| Hispanic | 685 | 1.9% |
| Black | 6,617 | 18.1% |
| Asian | 323 | 0.9% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 16,918
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 46.2%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 13,511 | 50.2% |
| Hispanic | 234 | 34.2% |
| Black | 2,198 | 33.2% |
| Asian | 95 | 29.4% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 7,855 | 47.0% |
| Female | 8,937 | 45.9% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 9,136 (20.6%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 15,281 (34.3%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 27,685
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $222,265
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,202
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 81.5%
- Public Transit
- 0.2%
- Work From Home
- 5.3%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 29.6%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.