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Lamar, Colorado

Lamar is a city in Prowers County, Colorado, United States. The population was 8,869 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Prowers County . Lamar, situated in southeast Colorado, is east of Pueblo, on the Arkansas River.

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Among the most common occupations in Lamar are Management, professional, and related occupations, 23%. Sales and office occupations, 22%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 18%. Approximately 71 percent of workers in Lamar, Colorado work for companies, 16 percent work for the government and 9 percent are self-employed.

Lamar Industries

The leading industries in Lamar, Colorado are Educational, health and social services, 18%; Manufacturing, 15%; and Retail trade, 13%. Simply Hired's Lamar job listings indicate that the following industries in Lamar are hiring the most workers: Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Groceries Wholesalers, Market Research and School & Professional Equipment Wholesalers.

Lamar Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Lamar, Colorado is $22,139, and the median income of households in Lamar was $28,660.
 

Average Salaries in Lamar, CO

Lamar, CO

$22,000
 

Lamar Unemployment Rate

Lamar has an unemployment rate of 5.0%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Lamar Trends data, the number of Lamar, Colorado jobs has decreased by 73% since April 2008.
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Lamar Employment Statistics

Population of Lamar
Total population 8,869
Male 49.64%
Female 50.36%
Median age 31.1
  
Lamar Housing
Owner-occupied homes 62.2%
Median cost of a home $69,000
Median mortgage payment $422
Renter-occupied homes 37.8%
Vacant housing 9.1%
Median monthly rent $408
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $24,145
Median for all female full-time $20,133
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 13%
$10,000 to $14,999 8%
$15,000 to $24,999 20%
$25,000 to $34,999 19%
$35,000 to $49,999 18%
$50,000 to $74,999 14%
$75,000 to $99,999 5%
$100,000 to $149,999 2%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 16%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14%
High school graduate 28%
Some college, no degree 23%
Associate's degree 8%
Bachelor's degree 7%
Graduate degree 4%
  
Marital Status
Never married 22%
Currently married 60%
Separated 1%
Widowed 7%
Divorced 10%
  
Race
White 78%
Black or African American 0%
Asian 0%
Other 21%
  
Lamar Commute
Carpool 14.8%
Public transportation 0.1%
Average travel time 15 minutes