Lamar is located in Prowers county Colorado with a geographic area of 5.2 square miles. The total population in Lamar is 7,598 with 51.5% male and 48.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.3% of the population and over age 65 is 15.6% of the population. The median household income is $41,124, per capita income is $21,538. There are a total of 3,064 housing units with 58.2% owner occupied. Education includes 28.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lamar in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
