Demographics & People — Lamar, Colorado
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,629 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~7,600 |
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| Median Age | 33.4 |
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| Total Households | 2,824 |
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| Family Households | 1,985 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.59 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4871 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,337 |
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| Black or African American | 84 |
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| Asian | 58 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,241 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 3,526 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,206 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,668 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,617 |
| German | 1,082 |
| English | 851 |
| American | 643 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 452 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 395 |
| Irish | 251 |
Language
| English Only | 5,918 |
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| Spanish | 1,157 |
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| Population 5+ | 7,116 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 552 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,588 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lamar, Colorado.
