---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Lamar County, MS"
classification: county
fips: "28073"
state: "MS"
demographics:
  population: 65713
  population_under_18: 15975
  population_18_64: 39676
  population_65_plus: 10062
  median_household_income: 70909
  poverty_rate: 14.68
  homeownership_rate: 69.53
  unemployment_rate: 4.83
  median_home_value: 224700
  gini_index: 0.4693
  vacancy_rate: 8.32
  race_white: 46820
  race_black: 14306
  race_asian: 611
  race_native: 118
  hispanic: 2419
  bachelors_plus: 21044
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ms]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Lamar County, MS

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 65713 |
| Under 18 | 15975 |
| 18–64 | 39676 |
| 65+ | 10062 |
| Median household income | 70909 |
| Poverty rate | 14.68 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.53 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.83 |
| Median home value | 224700 |
| Gini index | 0.4693 |
| Vacancy rate | 8.32 |
| White | 46820 |
| Black | 14306 |
| Asian | 611 |
| Native | 118 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2419 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 21044 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023