Lamar, AR Demographics

A map of Lamar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,543	1,401	86.5%	81.5%
Hispanic	103	168	5.8%	9.8%
Multiracial	101	89	5.7%	5.2%
Black	27	28	1.5%	1.6%
Asian	9	9	0.5%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	24	0.0%	1.4%

Lamar, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,783, an increase from the 1,719 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 5.7% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lamar, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lamar has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lamar, that probability was 32.3% in 2020 and 24.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lamar is ranked the 161st most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lamar was ranked the 159th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lamar's White Population

1,543 residents of Lamar, or 86.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lamar is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Lamar ranks 344th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar's White population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. White residents' share of Lamar's population has increased from 81.5% to 86.5%.

Lamar is more White than neighboring Clarksville (63.2% White), and New Blaine (85.9% White). Lamar is less White than neighboring Knoxville (95% White), Hagarville (100% White), and Morrison Bluff (89% White).

Lamar's Black Population

27 residents of Lamar, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lamar is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Lamar ranks 291st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Black residents' share of Lamar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Lamar is more Black than neighboring Knoxville (0% Black), Hagarville (0% Black), Morrison Bluff (0% Black), and New Blaine (0% Black). Lamar is less Black than neighboring Clarksville (3.4% Black).

Lamar's Asian Population

9 residents of Lamar, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lamar is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Lamar ranks 188th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Lamar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Lamar is more Asian than neighboring Knoxville (0.2% Asian), Hagarville (0% Asian), Morrison Bluff (0% Asian), and New Blaine (0% Asian). Lamar is less Asian than neighboring Clarksville (6.3% Asian).

Lamar's Hispanic Population

103 residents of Lamar, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lamar is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Lamar ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Lamar's population has decreased from 9.8% to 5.8%.

Lamar is more Hispanic than neighboring Knoxville (3.3% Hispanic), Hagarville (0% Hispanic), Morrison Bluff (4.4% Hispanic), and New Blaine (3.4% Hispanic). Lamar is less Hispanic than neighboring Clarksville (22.4% Hispanic).

Lamar's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lamar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lamar is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lamar ranks 156th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lamar's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Lamar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clarksville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Lamar's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Lamar, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lamar is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Lamar ranks 247th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lamar's population has increased from 5.2% to 5.7%.

Lamar is more Multiracial than neighboring Knoxville (1.5% Multiracial), Clarksville (4.3% Multiracial), and Hagarville (0% Multiracial). Lamar is less Multiracial than neighboring Morrison Bluff (6.6% Multiracial), and New Blaine (10.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.