Lamar County, Mississippi

Lamar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,658.[2] Its county seat is Purvis.[3] Named for Confederate Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar, the county was carved out of Marion County to the west in 1904.

Lamar County
U.S. county
Lamar County Courthouse in Purvis
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°13′N 89°31′W
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1904
Named forLucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar
SeatPurvis
Largest cityWest Hattiesburg
Area
 • Total500 sq mi (1,000 km2)
 • Land497 sq mi (1,290 km2)
 • Water3.4 sq mi (9 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total55,658
 • Estimate 
(2018)[1]
62,447
 • Density110/sq mi (43/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.lamarcountyms.gov/11/index.php

Lamar County is part of the Hattiesburg, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is largely a rural county, except for its northeast quarter.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 500 square miles (1,300 km2), of which 497 square miles (1,290 km2) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2) (0.7%) is water.[4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
191011,741—
192012,8699.6%
193012,848−0.2%
194012,096−5.9%
195013,2259.3%
196013,6753.4%
197015,20911.2%
198023,82156.6%
199030,42427.7%
200039,07028.4%
201055,65842.5%
2018 (est.)62,447[1]12.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2013[2]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 39,070 people, 14,396 households, and 10,725 families residing in the county. The population density was 79 people per square mile (30/km2). There were 15,433 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile (12/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 85.34% White, 12.90% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 1.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Non-white residents of Lamar County are mostly, though not exclusively, found in urban West Hattiesburg.

There were 14,396 households, out of which 38.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.60% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.50% were non-families. 20.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.00% under the age of 18, 10.90% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 21.00% from 45 to 64, and 9.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,628, and the median income for a family was $44,611. Males had a median income of $32,791 versus $22,260 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,849. About 9.70% of families and 13.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.30% of those under age 18 and 17.00% of those age 65 or over.

The wealthiest area of Lamar County is Oak Grove. Some celebrities reside in Oak Grove, like Brett Favre.

Lamar County has the third highest per capita income in the State of Mississippi.

Politics

Lamar County, historically, is one of the most conservative counties in Mississippi. The county has voted for Republican presidential candidates with 60 percent or more of the vote in the past ten elections.

Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[10]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 76.3% 18,751 21.1% 5,190 2.7% 651
2012 76.7% 19,101 22.1% 5,494 1.2% 294
2008 77.4% 18,497 21.6% 5,159 1.1% 254
2004 80.2% 16,410 19.2% 3,923 0.7% 132
2000 77.1% 12,795 21.0% 3,478 2.0% 329
1996 67.4% 8,609 24.8% 3,169 7.8% 996
1992 63.4% 8,259 24.6% 3,208 12.0% 1,565
1988 77.9% 9,145 21.6% 2,535 0.6% 66
1984 79.9% 7,929 19.8% 1,964 0.4% 37
1980 63.1% 5,395 35.2% 3,005 1.7% 146
1976 54.7% 4,056 41.9% 3,109 3.4% 249
1972 88.4% 5,022 8.7% 493 2.9% 167
1968 10.3% 546 6.6% 351 83.1% 4,422
1964 91.0% 3,372 9.0% 334
1960 27.3% 636 27.9% 651 44.8% 1,046
1956 25.0% 429 46.9% 805 28.2% 484
1952 45.1% 1,034 54.9% 1,260
1948 2.5% 36 6.2% 91 91.4% 1,342
1944 8.0% 93 92.0% 1,065
1940 4.6% 55 95.4% 1,148
1936 7.0% 91 92.7% 1,210 0.4% 5
1932 2.9% 31 96.6% 1,033 0.5% 5
1928 36.4% 410 63.7% 718
1924 8.8% 80 87.3% 795 4.0% 36
1920 21.7% 192 76.1% 672 2.2% 19
1916 10.1% 89 84.4% 744 5.6% 49
1912 3.2% 16 79.0% 399 17.8% 90

Government and infrastructure

The Mississippi Department of Mental Health operates the South Mississippi State Hospital in unincorporated Lamar County, near Purvis.[11]

Communities

Cities

Town

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

See also

References
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  2. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  5. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  6. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  7. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  8. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  10. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
  11. "Contact Us Archived 2012-03-14 at the Wayback Machine." South Mississippi State Hospital. Retrieved on November 1, 2010. "South Mississippi State Hospital 823 Highway 589 Purvis, MS 39475."

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