Lamar Jobs

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.

The most popular companies with Lamar jobs are:

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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