Mississippi
Lamar Countynext to the state and national figures used elsewhere on this site. A dash means the figure isn’t published at that level of geography.
| Metric | Lamar County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White | 73.7% | 54.7% | 58% |
| Black or African American | 20.4% | 36.2% | — |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 4.6% | — |
| Indian | 0.7% | 0.3% | — |
| East Asian | 0.7% | 0.3% | — |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.5% | — |
Incomes and housing costs in Lamar County next to Mississippi and the nation. Price levels are published for states, not counties.
| Metric | Lamar County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price level (US = 100) | — | 87.0 (−13.0%) | 100.0 (+0.0%) |
| Housing price level (US = 100) | — | 56.5 (−43.5%) | 100.0 (+0.0%) |
| Median household income | $70,909 | $56,447 | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $224,700 | $169,800 | $332,700 |
| Home price to income | 3.2× | 3.0× | 4.1× |
| Median gross rent | $1,126/mo | $954/mo | $1,413/mo |
| Rent to income | 19.1% | 20.3% | 21.0% |