Lamar County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Lamar County, Texas had an estimated 51,249 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 50,083, across 907 square miles. County output reached $3.59 bn in 2024, 1,278 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 16 7(a) approvals worth $28.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Lamar County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202450,669
- Households20,019
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$61,880
- Median age39.7
- Median gross rent$949 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$200,700
- Home value to household income3.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over34,480
- Population under 1812,194
- Share under 1824.1 percent
- Population 65 and over9,900
- Share 65 and over19.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6428,575
- Civilian labor force23,915
- Unemployment rate4.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.2 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties72nd of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1008th of 3,222
Lamar County is the 72nd largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 3.2 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.1 percent against 19.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Lamar County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202451,249
- Census 2020 base population50,083
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.33 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024156
- Births, 2024628
- Deaths, 2024672
- Natural change, 2024-44
- Net domestic migration, 2024105
- Net international migration, 202494
- Total net migration, 2024199
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,282
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1065th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.33 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Lamar County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,133
- People arriving, from those returns2,304
- Tax returns filed by households leaving930
- Net household movement203
- Adjusted gross income arriving$60.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$13.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$53,384
- Average income of a leaving household$50,257
- Largest single originRed River County (91 households)
- Largest single destinationDallas County (68 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red River County | 91 | 177 | $3.9 m |
| Dallas County | 79 | 146 | $5.2 m |
| Fannin County | 67 | 136 | $3.4 m |
| Collin County | 51 | 125 | $3.4 m |
| Hunt County | 45 | 91 | $2.5 m |
| Tarrant County | 45 | 82 | $2.2 m |
| Denton County | 38 | 74 | $2.4 m |
| Hopkins County | 37 | 78 | $1.5 m |
Households arriving report $3,127 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Red River County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Lamar County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$3.59 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.48 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.9 percent
- GDP change over five years37.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes72nd of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes879th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$70,762
Output grew 2.9 percent in the latest year and 37.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Lamar County
- Covered employment, annual average22,350
- Establishments reporting1,354
- Average annual pay$52,468
- Average weekly wage$1,009
- Manufacturing, employment5,324
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$69,873
- Health care and social assistance, employment3,695
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$48,538
- Retail trade, employment2,510
- Retail trade, average annual pay$39,152
- Accommodation and food services, employment2,252
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,073
- Construction, employment1,412
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment1,287
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5,324 | 62 | $69,873 |
| Health care and social assistance | 3,695 | 186 | $48,538 |
| Retail trade | 2,510 | 197 | $39,152 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,252 | 113 | $19,073 |
| Construction | 1,412 | 152 | $69,396 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1,287 | 90 | $41,072 |
| Wholesale trade | 557 | 58 | $63,879 |
| Finance and insurance | 535 | 76 | $67,424 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 5,324 jobs, 23.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Lamar County?
- Establishments, all industries1,278
- Employment at those establishments19,764
- Annual payroll$918.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents25.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Lamar County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024117
- Declared construction value permitted$14.5 m
- Single family units authorized30
- Multifamily units authorized87
- Multifamily share of units74.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$123,769
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.8
Multifamily is 74.4 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Lamar County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded16
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$28.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,767,675
- Median 7(a) approval$1,086,250
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)326
- Jobs per approval20.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active14
- Distinct industries receiving approvals12
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer56.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms9
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter6
- Franchise loans7
- Franchise share of approvals43.8 percent
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.1 m
- Average 504 approval$694,667
- Median 504 approval$783,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval9.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved13.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$30.4 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Lamar County
Do SBA loans in Lamar County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure11
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Lamar County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Paris, approvals14
- Brookston, approvals1
- Powderly, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 14 | $22,288,500 |
| Brookston | 1 | $5,000,000 |
| Powderly | 1 | $994,300 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Lamar County?
- Land area907 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties130th of 254
- Width, east to west31.6 mi
- Height, north to south38.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land56
- Establishments per square mile1.41
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Lamar County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Lamar County, unincorporated areasNot participating, community 480891
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate83.3 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Lamar County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Lamar County (community 480891), does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Lamar County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 83.3 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Lamar County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Lamar County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202450,669
- Households20,019
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$61,880
- Median age39.7
Common questions
Lamar County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Lamar County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 51,249 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 50,669, in 20,019 households, ranking 72nd of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Lamar County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.33 percent since the 2020 census base of 50,083, to 51,249 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 628 births against 672 deaths, with net migration of 199. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Lamar County?
$61,880. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $200,700, which is 3.2 times income, and median gross rent is $949 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Lamar County?
1,278 establishments, employing 19,764 people with an annual payroll of $918.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Lamar County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 5,324 jobs, 23.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 22,350 jobs at an average annual pay of $52,468, or $1,009 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Lamar County?
16 7(a) approvals totaling $28.3 m since FY2020, across 14 lenders, with a median approval of $1,086,250, plus 3 504 approvals worth $2.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Lamar County?
117 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $14.5 m. Multifamily was 74.4 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Lamar County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Lamar County come from?
The largest single origin is Red River County, with 91 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,384 against $50,257 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Lamar County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Lamar County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Lamar.
10 Census places lie wholly or partly in Lamar County. All 10 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | city | 24,775 | 14 | Wholly in this county |
| Reno | city | 3,500 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Blossom | city | 1,393 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Powderly | CDP | 1,140 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Deport | city | 756 | None recorded | 86.7 percent here, 13.3 percent Red River County |
| Roxton | city | 391 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Petty | CDP | 213 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Toco | city | 76 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sun Valley | city | 49 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Brookston | CDP | 0 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
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