Poverty Rate in Lamar County, Texas
In Lamar County, Texas, an estimated 8,316 of 49,329 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lamar County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Lamar County, Texas is 16.9%.
- How many people in Lamar County, Texas live in poverty?
In Lamar County, Texas, an estimated 8,316 of 49,329 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lamar County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Lamar County, Texas is 20.71% higher than the Texas average. In Lamar County, Texas, an estimated 16.9% of 49,329 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.0% of 28,260,264 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lamar County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lamar County, Texas is 34.13% higher than the US average. In Lamar County, Texas, an estimated 16.9% of 49,329 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Lamar County, Texas
2021
16.9% of 49 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Lamar County, Texas
2021
24% of 12 thousand people
Under 5 years
Lamar County, Texas
2021
19.5% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Lamar County, Texas
2021
25.7% of 9 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Lamar County, Texas
2021
23.6% of 12 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Lamar County, Texas
2021
14% of 28 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Lamar County, Texas
2021
15.8% of 10 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Lamar County, Texas
2021
13.1% of 18 thousand people
60 years and over
Lamar County, Texas
2021
15.3% of 12 thousand people
65 years and over
Lamar County, Texas
2021
16.2% of 9 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Lamar County, Texas
2021
16.3% of 24 thousand people
Female
Lamar County, Texas
2021
17.4% of 25 thousand people
- Race
White
Lamar County, Texas
2021
15.4% of 39 thousand people
Black or African American
Lamar County, Texas
2021
27.3% of 7 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Lamar County, Texas
2021
22.1% of 458 people
Asian
Lamar County, Texas
2021
0% of 343 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Lamar County, Texas
2021
0% of 18 people
Some other race
Lamar County, Texas
2021
2.7% of 658 people
Two or more races
Lamar County, Texas
2021
17.6% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
Lamar County, Texas
2021
23.9% of 4 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Lamar County, Texas
2021
14.2% of 36 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Lamar County, Texas
2021
14.3% of 34 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Lamar County, Texas
2021
27.3% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Lamar County, Texas
2021
15% of 12 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Lamar County, Texas
2021
13.9% of 11 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lamar County, Texas
2021
5.5% of 7 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Lamar County, Texas
2021
9.2% of 24 thousand people
Employed
Lamar County, Texas
2021
8.2% of 23 thousand people
Male
Lamar County, Texas
2021
7.1% of 12 thousand people
Female
Lamar County, Texas
2021
9.4% of 11 thousand people
Unemployed
Lamar County, Texas
2021
39.5% of 785 people
Male
Lamar County, Texas
2021
22.2% of 481 people
Female
Lamar County, Texas
2021
66.8% of 304 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Lamar County, Texas
2021
14.9% of 39 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lamar County, Texas
2021
5.2% of 16 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Lamar County, Texas
2021
18.1% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
Lamar County, Texas
2021
24.1% of 14 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Lamar County, Texas
2021
33.5% of 9 thousand people
Male
Lamar County, Texas
2021
32% of 4 thousand people
Female
Lamar County, Texas
2021
34.9% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Lamar County, Texas
2021
43.4% of 486 people
25 to 34 years
Lamar County, Texas
2021
30.5% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Lamar County, Texas
2021
13.5% of 894 people
45 to 54 years
Lamar County, Texas
2021
41.1% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Lamar County, Texas
2021
41.3% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Lamar County, Texas
2021
34.9% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
Lamar County, Texas
2021
27.9% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lamar County, Texas
2021
11.8% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lamar County, Texas
2021
40.4% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
Lamar County, Texas
2021
45.8% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Lamar County, Texas
2021
16.7%