Lamar County, Mississippi
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Lamar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 64,222.[1] Its county seat is Purvis.[2] Named for Confederate Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar, the county was carved out of Marion County to the west in 1904.
Lamar County is part of the Hattiesburg metropolitan area. It is largely a rural county, except for its northeast quarter.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.7%) is water.[3]
Major highways
- File:I-59.svg Interstate 59
- File:US 11.svg U.S. Highway 11
- File:US 98.svg U.S. Highway 98
- File:Circle sign 13.svg Mississippi Highway 13
- File:Circle sign 42.svg Mississippi Highway 42
- File:Circle sign 44.svg Mississippi Highway 44
Adjacent counties
- Covington County (north)
- Forrest County (east)
- Pearl River County (south)
- Marion County (west)
- Jefferson Davis County (northwest)
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1910 | 11,741 | — | |
| 1920 | 12,869 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 12,848 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 12,096 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 13,225 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 13,675 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 15,209 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 23,821 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 30,424 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 39,070 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 55,658 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 64,222 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 66,734 | [4] | Script error: No such module "String".% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7] 1990-2000[8] 2010-2013[9] | |||
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 43,865 | 68.3% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 14,296 | 22.26% |
| Native American | 108 | 0.17% |
| Asian | 1,091 | 1.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 50 | 0.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 2,450 | 3.81% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,362 | 3.68% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 64,222. The median age was 34.8 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.8 males age 18 and over.[11][12]
The racial makeup of the county was 69.2% White, 22.4% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.9% from some other race, and 4.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 3.7% of the population.[12]
46.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 53.7% lived in rural areas.[13]
There were 25,001 households in the county, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 48.3% were married-couple households, 16.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]
There were 27,434 housing units, of which 8.9% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 65.5% were owner-occupied and 34.5% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.3%.[11]
Politics
Lamar County, historically, is one of the most conservative counties in Mississippi. The county has voted for Republican presidential candidates with 60 percent or more of the vote in the past twelve elections.
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Government and infrastructure
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health operates the South Mississippi State Hospital in unincorporated Lamar County, near Purvis.[14]
Communities
Cities
- Hattiesburg (mostly in Forrest County)
- Lumberton (partly in Pearl River County)
- Purvis (county seat)
Town
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
Education
School districts include:[15]
Former school districts:[16]
- Lumberton Public School District - Merged into the Lamar County district in 2018.[17]
The county is in the service area of Pearl River Community College.[18]
See also
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- Salmon Site, nuclear tests site
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Lamar County, Mississippi
References
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External links
- Official City of Lumberton Business Website
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- Mississippi Courthouses – Lamar County
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