Lamar, AR
November 21, 2024
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Lamar, AR




Lamar is located in Johnson County, Arkansas and has a population of 1,731. The poverty rate in Lamar is 29.2% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Lamar is 2.9% while the Johnson County unemployment rate is 4.8%.

 Population  
Male
 
46.5%
Female
 
53.5%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Lamar
 
31
Johnson
 
39

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Lamar
 
$41,188
Johnson
 
$42,470

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Lamar
 
$129,047
Johnson
 
$123,112

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Lamar
 
$623
Johnson
 
$710

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Lamar
 
29.2%
Johnson
 
21.2%


Races and Ethnicity


White 89.5%
Black or African American 2.3%
Asian 0.1%
Native 0%
Pacific 0%
Other 0%
Hispanic 4.3%




ZIP Codes in Lamar: 72830, 72846