Lamar, CO Demographics

A map of Lamar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,849	3,994	50.6%	52.0%
Hispanic	3,385	3,266	44.5%	42.5%
Multiracial	222	214	2.9%	2.8%
Black	124	75	1.6%	1.0%
Asian	26	22	0.3%	0.3%
Native American/Other	5	116	0.1%	1.5%

Lamar, Colorado has an estimated population of 7,611, a less than 1% change from the 7,687 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.6% White, 44.5% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.1% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Colorado 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 54.8% in 2020 and 54.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lamar is ranked the 92nd most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 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 90th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lamar's White Population

3,849 residents of Lamar, or 50.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lamar is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Lamar ranks 412th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Lamar's population has decreased from 52.0% to 50.6%.

Lamar is more White than neighboring Granada (38% White). Lamar is less White than neighboring Wiley (69.9% White), McClave (64.8% White), Hasty (71.2% White), and Hartman (60% White).

Lamar's Black Population

124 residents of Lamar, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lamar is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Lamar ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar's Black population has grown by an estimated 65.3%. Black residents' share of Lamar's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.6%.

Lamar is more Black than neighboring Wiley (0% Black), McClave (0% Black), Granada (0% Black), Hasty (0% Black), and Hartman (0% Black).

Lamar's Asian Population

26 residents of Lamar, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lamar is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Lamar ranks 318th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar's Asian population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Asian residents' share of Lamar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Lamar is more Asian than neighboring McClave (0% Asian), Granada (0% Asian), Hasty (0% Asian), and Hartman (0% Asian). Lamar is less Asian than neighboring Wiley (1.9% Asian).

Lamar's Hispanic Population

3,385 residents of Lamar, or 44.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lamar is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Lamar ranks 60th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Lamar's population has increased from 42.5% to 44.5%.

Lamar is more Hispanic than neighboring Wiley (25.6% Hispanic), McClave (35.2% Hispanic), Hasty (25.6% Hispanic), and Hartman (40% Hispanic). Lamar is less Hispanic than neighboring Granada (58.4% Hispanic).

Lamar's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Lamar, or 0.1% 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 Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lamar ranks 115th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 95.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lamar's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.1%.

Lamar is more Native American/Other than neighboring McClave (0% Native American/Other), Granada (0% Native American/Other), Hasty (0% Native American/Other), and Hartman (0% Native American/Other). Lamar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wiley (1.4% Native American/Other).

Lamar's Multiracial Population

222 residents of Lamar, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lamar is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lamar ranks 360th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Lamar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Lamar is more Multiracial than neighboring Wiley (1.2% Multiracial), McClave (0% Multiracial), and Hartman (0% Multiracial). Lamar is less Multiracial than neighboring Granada (3.6% Multiracial), and Hasty (3.2% 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.