Lamar, MO Profile
Lamar, MO, population 4,418, is located
in Missouri's Barton county,
about 57.2 miles from Springfield and 105.1 miles from Overland Park.
Through the 90's Lamar's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Lamar has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Lamar's population has declined by about 3%.
Lamar's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Missouri's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lamar tend to be much higher than Missouri's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
Population by Gender |
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
Population by Race |
| White | 97% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
Population by Year | Change Rate |
2000 | 4,454 | N/A |
2001 | 4,486 | 0.72% |
2002 | 4,509 | 0.51% |
2003 | 4,533 | 0.53% |
2004 | 4,567 | 0.75% |
2005 | 4,578 | 0.24% |
2006 | 4,590 | 0.26% |
2007 | 4,530 | -1.31% |
2008 | 4,462 | -1.50% |
2009 | 4,418 | -0.99% |
Economics
Household Income |
Median | $29,296 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
Rate Per 100K People |
2001 | N/A |
2002 | 624 |
2003 | 1,124 |
2004 | 896 |
2005 | 841 |
2006 | 431 |
2007 | 538 |
2008 | 551 |
2009 | 380 |
2010 | 228 |
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
---|
Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
2001 |
- | - | - | - |
2002 |
0 | 4 | 1 | 23 |
2003 |
0 | 7 | 2 | 42 |
2004 |
0 | 6 | 0 | 35 |
2005 |
1 | 1 | 0 | 37 |
2006 |
0 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
2007 |
1 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
2008 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 22 |
2009 |
0 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
2010 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Property Crime Reports
Rate Per 100K People |
2001 | N/A |
2002 | 4,458 |
2003 | 4,033 |
2004 | 4,347 |
2005 | 5,455 |
2006 | 3,667 |
2007 | 3,399 |
2008 | 2,665 |
2009 | 2,635 |
2010 | 2,075 |
Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
---|
Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
2001 |
- |
- |
- |
2002 |
40 |
160 |
0 |
2003 |
43 |
136 |
4 |
2004 |
42 |
153 |
4 |
2005 |
67 |
173 |
13 |
2006 |
38 |
128 |
4 |
2007 |
31 |
122 |
5 |
2008 |
15 |
105 |
1 |
2009 |
15 |
102 |
1 |
2010 |
22 |
68 |
1 |
Location
Elevation | 958 feet above sea level |
Land Area | 3.4 Square Miles |
Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |