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Lamar County
countyLamar County, Mississippi
Overview
- Classification
- County
- FIPS Code
- 28073
- Country
- United States
- County
- Lamar County
Geography
- Region
- Southeastern Mississippi
- Elevation
- 307 ft
- Total Area
- 500 sq mi
- Land Area
- 497 sq mi
- Water Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Latitude
- 31.21
- Longitude
- -89.51
- Climate
- Humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Abundant rainfall throughout the year.
- Notable Features
- Wolf River
- Neighboring Areas
- Covington County · Forrest County · Pearl River County · Marion County · Jefferson Davis County
Demographics
- Population (2020)
- 64,222
- Est. Population (2025)
- 67,265
- Median Age
- 37.5
- Median Income
- $69,106
- Poverty Rate
- 11.1%
- Family Households
- 71.9%
- Owner-Occupied
- 68.1%
- Racial & Ethnic Composition
- 71.4% White, 21.6% Black or African American, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino
Education
- Schools
- 18
- Students
- 10,700
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14:1
- School Districts
- Lamar County School District
- Colleges & Universities
- Institute of Health & Technology
History
- Founded
- 1904
- Named After
- Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar
- Historical Significance
- Formed from Marion and Pearl River counties, named after a prominent politician.
- Key Events
- 1908 tornado in Purvis · Underground nuclear detonations at Tatum Salt Dome in 1964 and 1966