Lamar is a town/city and the governmental center of county of Barton County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town/city population was 4,532. Lamar is well known as the place of birth of President Harry S.
Lamar is positioned at 37 29 37 N 94 16 20 W (37.493676, -94.272111). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 5.43 square miles (14.06 km2), of which, 5.12 square miles (13.26 km2) is territory and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 4,532 citizens , 1,866 homeholds, and 1,202 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 885.2 inhabitants per square mile (341.8/km2).
There were 2,099 housing units at an average density of 410.0 per square mile (158.3/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 94.5% White, 0.7% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.7% from other competitions, and 3.2% from two or more competitions.
There were 1,866 homeholds of which 32.5% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 35.6% were non-families.
31.2% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the town/city was 39.6 years.
25.8% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19.5% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,425 citizens , 1,835 homeholds, and 1,154 families residing in the city.
There were 1,995 housing units at an average density of 520.5 per square mile (201.1/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 96.61% White, 0.18% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other competitions, and 1.79% from two or more competitions.
There were 1,835 homeholds out of which 32.0% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families.
33.3% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $29,296, and the median income for a family was $38,007.
About 9.7% of families and 12.1% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.
Harry S Truman 33rd President of the United States, in office 1945-1953; propel Vice President in 1944; became President upon death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1945 United States Enumeration Bureau.
"2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
Historic maps of Lamar in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri Municipalities and communities of Barton County, Missouri, United States
Categories:
Cities in Barton County, Missouri - County seats in Missouri - Populated places established in 1852 - 1852 establishments in Missouri
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