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Lamar County School District
Lamar County School District is a unified school district in Mississippi with a community population of 64,574. The median household income is $72,217 and the median age is 38.6.
64,574
Population
116
People / sq mi
$72,217
Median Income
38.6
Median Age
Lamar County School District covers 556 sq mi of land at 116.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 44.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$72,217
Median Household Income
$39,189
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$221,000
Median Home Value
$1,159
Median Rent
72.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
91.7%
High School+
33.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lamar County School District serves a community with a population of 64,574 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Mississippi.
The median household income in Lamar County School District is $72,217, with a per capita income of $39,189. The poverty rate is 9.7%.
Lamar County School District is 72.7% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 44.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Lamar County School District, 91.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Lamar County School District is $221,000, with a median rent of $1,159. The homeownership rate is 72.3%.
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Data for Lamar County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2802400).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.