Texas

Lamar

50,088
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Lamar

Lamar, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 3,978. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 50,088.

Its recorded population peaked at 55,742 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 10 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Sanders Site Caddoan Conflict – Texas, Skirmish at Paris (Lamar County), and 42 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202050,088
201049,793
200048,499
199043,949
198042,156
197036,062
196034,234
195043,033
194050,425
193048,529
192055,742
191046,544
190048,627
189037,302
188027,193
187015,790
186010,136
18503,978
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Lamar

Military engagements that took place in Lamar, Texas.

Sanders Site Caddoan Conflict – Texas
1300
Skirmish at Paris (Lamar County)
1864

Historic places in Lamar

National Register of Historic Places listings in Lamar, Texas.

Maxey, Samuel Bell, House
Paris
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Paris
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Frequently asked about Lamar

When does Lamar first appear in the US census?
Lamar, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 3,978.
What is the population of Lamar?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Lamar had a recorded population of 50,088.
When did Lamar's population peak?
Lamar's recorded population peaked at 55,742 in 1920.
Were any battles fought in Lamar?
2 documented military engagements took place in Lamar, including Sanders Site Caddoan Conflict – Texas, Skirmish at Paris (Lamar County).
How many historic places are in Lamar?
42 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lamar, Texas.
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