Lamar City, Missouri

Lamar City is a city located in the Barton County, Missouri, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Lamar City is home to 4425 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 4474, It is the 147th largest by population in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its area is just over 4.14 miē (10.72 kmē), of which, 3.83 square miles (9.92 kmē) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 kmē) of it is water, making it the 148th largest by size in Missouri.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 4425 residents, 1835 households, and 1154 families in the city. The population density was 1154.5 people per square mile (445.75/kmē), it would be the 308th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Missouri. There were 1995 housing units at an average density of 520.9 per square mile (201.12/kmē). The average household size was 2.35 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. In the city Age distribution was 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 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males. The median age of the city's population was 37.3 years, the median age of male residents at 34.2 and the median age of female residents at 40.1. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 4275 White, 8 Black or African American, 27 American Indian, 15 Asian, 6 Native Hawaiian, 79 from two or more races and 15 Ohter races.

Lamar city Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lamar city Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lamar City Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $29296, making its Missouri's 488th highest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $38007, it is the 398th highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Missouri. The per capita income for the city was $15684, making it the 398th wealthiest city by per capita income among the Missouri. The median income was $18363, Median income for males is $22004, compared with $13929 for females.

In 2000, 921 pupils and students, of which 512 are male and 409 are female, 20.81% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 61 nursery or pri school, 87 kindergarten, 451 elementary school, 198 high school and 124 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census4425
April 2000 Estimate4446
July 2000 Estimate4442
July 2001 Estimate4480
July 2002 Estimate4507
July 2003 Estimate4533
July 2004 Estimate4569
July 2005 Estimate4583
July 2006 Estimate4589
July 2007 Estimate4535
July 2008 Estimate4474
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school332861
Kindergarten295887
Elementary school262189451
High school11781198
College or graduate school7153124
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lamar city, Missouri$29296$38007$15684
Barton County, Missouri$29275$35638$13987
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587