Lamar, TX Demographics

A map of Lamar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,037	594	86.3%	82.0%
Hispanic	69	75	5.7%	10.4%
Native American/Other	45	10	3.7%	1.4%
Multiracial	39	38	3.2%	5.2%
Asian	12	7	1.0%	1.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Lamar, Texas has an estimated population of 1,202, a dramatic increase from the 724 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.3% White, 5.7% Hispanic, 3.7% Native American/Other, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Black. 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 Texas 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 31.3% in 2020 and 25.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lamar is ranked the 944th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 1117th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lamar's White Population

1,037 residents of Lamar, or 86.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lamar is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lamar ranks 229th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar's White population has grown by an estimated 74.6%. White residents' share of Lamar's population has increased from 82.0% to 86.3%.

Lamar is more White than neighboring Holiday Beach (45.7% White), Fulton (81.8% White), Rockport (76% White), Bayside (54.4% White), and Aransas Pass (47.1% White).

Lamar's Black Population

0 residents of Lamar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lamar is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Lamar ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Lamar is less Black than neighboring Fulton (2.3% Black), Rockport (2.3% Black), and Aransas Pass (1.7% Black).

Lamar's Asian Population

12 residents of Lamar, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lamar is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lamar ranks 476th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar's Asian population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Asian residents' share of Lamar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Lamar is more Asian than neighboring Holiday Beach (0% Asian), Fulton (0% Asian), and Bayside (0% Asian). Lamar is less Asian than neighboring Rockport (1.7% Asian), and Aransas Pass (1.7% Asian).

Lamar's Hispanic Population

69 residents of Lamar, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lamar is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lamar ranks 1535th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lamar's population has decreased from 10.4% to 5.7%.

Lamar is less Hispanic than neighboring Holiday Beach (54.3% Hispanic), Fulton (11.5% Hispanic), Rockport (17.3% Hispanic), Bayside (33.5% Hispanic), and Aransas Pass (46.2% Hispanic).

Lamar's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Lamar, or 3.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lamar is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lamar ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lamar's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.7%.

Lamar is more Native American/Other than neighboring Holiday Beach (0% Native American/Other), Fulton (1.5% Native American/Other), Rockport (0.3% Native American/Other), and Aransas Pass (0.8% Native American/Other). Lamar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bayside (7% Native American/Other).

Lamar's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Lamar, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lamar is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lamar ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamar's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lamar's population has decreased from 5.2% to 3.2%.

Lamar is more Multiracial than neighboring Holiday Beach (0% Multiracial), Fulton (2.9% Multiracial), Rockport (2.4% Multiracial), and Aransas Pass (2.5% Multiracial). Lamar is less Multiracial than neighboring Bayside (5.1% 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.