Lamar Heights, MO Demographics

A map of Lamar Heights's Population by Race

Lamar Heights, Missouri has an estimated population of 111, a dramatic decrease from the 170 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 9.9% Multiracial, 2.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lamar Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lamar Heights has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lamar Heights, that probability was 7.9% in 2020 and 22.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lamar Heights is ranked the 857th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 Heights was ranked the 764th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lamar Heights's White Population

97 residents of Lamar Heights, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lamar Heights is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Lamar Heights ranks 67th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 40.5%. White residents' share of Lamar Heights's population has decreased from 95.9% to 87.4%.

Lamar Heights is less White than neighboring Lamar (92.1% White), Irwin (100% White), Iantha (100% White), Jasper (90.2% White), and Sheldon (90.7% White).

Lamar Heights's Black Population

0 residents of Lamar Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lamar Heights is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Lamar Heights ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar Heights's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Lamar Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lamar Heights is less Black than neighboring Lamar (0.6% Black).

Lamar Heights's Asian Population

0 residents of Lamar Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lamar Heights is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Lamar Heights ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar Heights's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Lamar Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lamar Heights's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lamar Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lamar Heights is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lamar Heights ranks 942nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lamar Heights's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Lamar Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Lamar (1.1% Hispanic), Jasper (1.4% Hispanic), and Sheldon (5.4% Hispanic).

Lamar Heights's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Lamar Heights, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lamar Heights is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lamar Heights ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar Heights's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Native American/Other residents' share of Lamar Heights's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.7%.

Lamar Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lamar (0.8% Native American/Other), Irwin (0% Native American/Other), Iantha (0% Native American/Other), Jasper (2.6% Native American/Other), and Sheldon (0.5% Native American/Other).

Lamar Heights's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Lamar Heights, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lamar Heights is higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lamar Heights ranks 770th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lamar Heights's population has increased from 3.5% to 9.9%.

Lamar Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Lamar (5.3% Multiracial), Irwin (0% Multiracial), Iantha (0% Multiracial), Jasper (5.8% Multiracial), and Sheldon (3.4% 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.