Year Structure Built in Lamar County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,478 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 27 | 0.4% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,439 | 19.2% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,290 | 17.3% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,183 | 15.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 901 | 12.0% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 470 | 6.3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 487 | 6.5% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 305 | 4.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,376 | 18.4% |
Value in Lamar County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,491 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 509 | 11.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,147 | 25.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,180 | 26.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 608 | 13.5% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 617 | 13.7% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 348 | 7.7% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 65 | 1.4% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 17 | 0.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 119,800 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Lamar County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,811 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 27 | 1.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 270 | 9.6% |
| $700 to $999 | 693 | 24.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 852 | 30.3% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 614 | 21.8% |
| $2,000 or more | 355 | 12.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,211 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Lamar County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,478 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 6,458 | 86.4% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,020 | 13.6% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Lamar County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,478 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 5,362 | 71.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 76 | 1.0% |
| 2 units | 275 | 3.7% |
| 3 or 4 units | 238 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 9 units | 274 | 3.7% |
| 10 to 19 units | 28 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home | 1,225 | 16.4% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Lamar County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,478 | 100% |
| 1 room | 51 | 0.7% |
| 2 rooms | 108 | 1.4% |
| 3 rooms | 477 | 6.4% |
| 4 rooms | 1,115 | 14.9% |
| 5 rooms | 1,729 | 23.1% |
| 6 rooms | 1,833 | 24.5% |
| 7 rooms | 976 | 13.1% |
| 8 rooms | 474 | 6.3% |
| 9 rooms or more | 715 | 9.6% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Lamar County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,478 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 51 | 0.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 418 | 5.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,573 | 21.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 4,149 | 55.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 989 | 13.2% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 298 | 4.0% |
Housing Tenure in Lamar County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,458 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 4,491 | 69.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,967 | 30.5% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Lamar County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,458 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 803 | 12.4% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 3,059 | 47.4% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,285 | 19.9% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 560 | 8.7% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 332 | 5.1% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 419 | 6.5% |
Vehicles Available in Lamar County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,458 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 476 | 7.4% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,880 | 29.1% |
| 2 vehicles available | 2,389 | 37.0% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,713 | 26.5% |
House Heating Fuel in Lamar County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,458 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 2,004 | 31.0% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,082 | 16.8% |
| Electricity | 3,110 | 48.2% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 11 | 0.2% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 193 | 3.0% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 58 | 0.9% |
Selected Characteristics in Lamar County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,458 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 23 | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 18 | 0.3% |
| No telephone service available | 196 | 3.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Lamar County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,458 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 6,351 | 98.3% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 97 | 1.5% |
| 1.51 or more | 10 | 0.2% |
Mortgage Status in Lamar County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,491 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,811 | 62.6% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,680 | 37.4% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Lamar County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,680 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 122 | 7.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 490 | 29.2% |
| $300 to $399 | 284 | 16.9% |
| $400 or more | 784 | 46.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 379 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Lamar County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,811 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,112 | 39.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 351 | 12.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 300 | 10.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 243 | 8.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 805 | 28.6% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Lamar County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,680 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 558 | 33.2% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 442 | 26.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 193 | 11.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 256 | 15.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 89 | 5.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 40 | 2.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 102 | 6.1% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Lamar County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,761 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 47 | 2.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 94 | 5.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 333 | 18.9% |
| $500 to $749 | 669 | 38.0% |
| $750 to $999 | 418 | 23.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 185 | 10.5% |
| $1,500 or more | 15 | 0.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 643 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 206 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Lamar County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,698 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 42 | 2.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 281 | 16.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 375 | 22.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 153 | 9.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 131 | 7.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 716 | 42.2% |
| Not computed | 269 | 0% |