Lamar County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 32 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lamar County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 67,892 (809th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (477th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,127th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,175th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,982nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,972nd of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,862nd of 3,094).

Population
67,892
809th highest of 3,094
Density
136.6
746th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.44%
650th highest of 3,094
Area
497
2,062nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 114th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year1,953
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 259th of 3,050
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)34.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    477th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$70,909
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,127th of 3,093
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,175th of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,205th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,341
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,684th of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,126
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,429th of 3,090
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,889th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)26.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,982nd of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$224,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,972nd of 3,092
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,886th of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)14.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,862nd of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,678th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)38.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,527th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,264th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (61), weakest Economics (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Rankin County, MS87% similar
  2. Washington County, TX86% similar
  3. Hall County, GA85% similar
  4. Logan County, OK83% similar
  5. Lee County, AL83% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Lamar County, MS?
Lamar County, MS has a population of 67,892, 809th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lamar County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Lamar County, MS ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (477th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,127th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,175th of 3,094).
Where does Lamar County, MS rank worst?
Lamar County, MS ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,982nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,972nd of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,862nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lamar County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Lamar County, MS on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics