Lamar County, Mississippi

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Lamar County
County
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Lamar County Courthouse in Purvis
Map of Mississippi highlighting Lamar County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°13′N89°31′W / 31.21°N 89.51°W / 31.21; -89.51
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Mississippi.svg  Mississippi
Founded1904
Named for Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar
Seat Purvis
Largest city West Hattiesburg
Area
 • Total
500 sq mi (1,000 km2)
 • Land497 sq mi (1,290 km2)
 • Water3.4 sq mi (9 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
64,222
 • Density130/sq mi (50/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th
Website www.lamarcountyms.gov/11/index.php

Lamar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 64,222. [1] Its county seat is Purvis. [2] Named for Confederate Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar, the county was carved out of Marion County to the west in 1904.

Contents

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. [3]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 11,741—
1920 12,8699.6%
1930 12,848−0.2%
1940 12,096−5.9%
1950 13,2259.3%
1960 13,6753.4%
1970 15,20911.2%
1980 23,82156.6%
1990 30,42427.7%
2000 39,07028.4%
2010 55,65842.5%
2020 64,22215.4%
2023 (est.)66,217 [4] 3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1790-1960 [6] 1900-1990 [7]
1990-2000 [8] 2010-2013 [9]
Lamar County racial composition as of 2020 [10]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)43,86568.3%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)14,29622.26%
Native American 1080.17%
Asian 1,0911.7%
Pacific Islander 500.08%
Other/Mixed 2,4503.81%
Hispanic or Latino 2,3623.68%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 64,222 people, 22,116 households, and 15,584 families residing in the county.

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.

United States presidential election results for Lamar County, Mississippi [11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 20,77573.51%7,03824.90%4491.59%
2020 20,70472.57%7,34025.73%4861.70%
2016 18,75176.25%5,19021.10%6512.65%
2012 19,10176.74%5,49422.07%2941.18%
2008 18,49777.36%5,15921.58%2541.06%
2004 16,41080.19%3,92319.17%1320.65%
2000 12,79577.07%3,47820.95%3291.98%
1996 8,60967.39%3,16924.81%9967.80%
1992 8,25963.37%3,20824.62%1,56512.01%
1988 9,14577.86%2,53521.58%660.56%
1984 7,92979.85%1,96419.78%370.37%
1980 5,39563.13%3,00535.16%1461.71%
1976 4,05654.71%3,10941.93%2493.36%
1972 5,02288.38%4938.68%1672.94%
1968 54610.27%3516.60%4,42283.14%
1964 3,37290.99%3349.01%00.00%
1960 63627.26%65127.90%1,04644.83%
1956 42924.97%80546.86%48428.17%
1952 1,03445.07%1,26054.93%00.00%
1948 362.45%916.19%1,34291.35%
1944 938.03%1,06591.97%00.00%
1940 554.57%1,14895.43%00.00%
1936 916.97%1,21092.65%50.38%
1932 312.90%1,03396.63%50.47%
1928 41036.35%71863.65%00.00%
1924 808.78%79587.27%363.95%
1920 19221.74%67276.10%192.15%
1916 8910.09%74484.35%495.56%
1912 163.17%39979.01%9017.82%

Government and infrastructure

The Mississippi Department of Mental Health operates the South Mississippi State Hospital in unincorporated Lamar County, near Purvis. [12]

Communities

Cities

Town

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Education

School districts include: [13]

Former school districts: [14]

The county is in the service area of Pearl River Community College. [16]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Lamar County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. 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. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  9. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  11. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  12. ↑ "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."
  13. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lamar County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022. - Text list - In 2020 there were two school districts
  14. ↑ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Lamar County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022. - Text list - In 2010 there were three school districts
  15. ↑ Ciurzak, Ellen (June 8, 2018). "Lawsuit fails to derail Lumberton schools consolidation". Hattiesburg American . Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  16. ↑ "2014-2016 Catalog" (PDF). Pearl River Community College. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 7, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2022.

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