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12%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
33%
Household income NAT. AVG.
100%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$26,125$27,828$29,829
Median household income$36,967$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$54,028$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$61,081$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$0$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate0.0%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level38.5%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lamar is 12% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lamar is 33% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lamar is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lamar is 155% higher than the national average

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      $24,642 $36,967 $73,934
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Lamar median earnings by income bracket

      Lamar employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services45.6%45.6%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other54.4%54.4%

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      Country Acres, TX278$0100.0%
      Paisano Park, TX50$0100.0%
      Lamar, TX1,073$36,96733.2%

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      Lamar, TX1,073$36,96733.2%
      Source: The Lamar, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).