29.2% of Lamar, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 42.5% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 21.2% of high school graduates and 52.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 38.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.7%. For comparison, it was 8.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lamar, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lamar:
29.2%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lamar:
10.8%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lamar:
38.5%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lamar:
22.7%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.7%
Residents above poverty level:
8.7%
Poverty by age in Lamar, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lamar,AR (percentage below poverty level)
29.0%Under 5 years
30.8%5 years
55.1%6 to 11 years
20.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
17.5%16 and 17 years
3.9%18 to 24 years
12.0%25 to 34 years
2.9%35 to 44 years
18.2%45 to 54 years
39.0%55 to 64 years
9.3%65 to 74 years
49.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lamar,AR (percentage below poverty level)
4.0%Under 5 years
31.8%5 years
63.8%6 to 11 years
90.0%12 to 14 years
50.0%15 years
68.6%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
21.1%25 to 34 years
33.6%35 to 44 years
52.9%45 to 54 years
40.8%55 to 64 years
46.1%65 to 74 years
44.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lamar,AR (% below half of poverty level)
5.6%Under 6 years
25.1%6 to 11 years
24.8%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
7.5%25 to 34 years
7.6%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
15.6%65 to 74 years
16.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lamar, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lamar, AR (%)
31.9%White
90.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
32.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lamar, AR (absolute numbers)
452White
35Black
0Asian
02+ races
26Hispanic
30.1%Below poverty level
69.9%Above poverty level
11.1%Below poverty level
88.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lamar, AR
Children below poverty level:
Lamar, Arkansas:
39.9%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lamar:
21.2%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Lamar:
52.3%
Arkansas:
27.8%
43.8%Married-couple family
5.4%Male, no wife present
50.8%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
18.3%Worked part-time
81.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
22.0%One full-time, other didn't work
24.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
54.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
17.4%1995 to 1998
2.2%1990 to 1994
21.7%1980 to 1989
19.6%1970 to 1979
21.7%1960 to 1969
8.7%1950 to 1959
4.3%1940 to 1949
4.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.0%1999 to 2000
10.6%1995 to 1998
9.3%1990 to 1994
16.3%1980 to 1989
18.3%1970 to 1979
15.0%1960 to 1969
5.3%1950 to 1959
5.6%1940 to 1949
15.6%1939 or earlier
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