Lamar, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 120 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -30.2%
 
Males: 62  (52.0%)
Females: 58  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

42.4 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip code: 74850

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,058 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Lamar:

$42,058
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,522 (it was $11,131 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $84,326 (it was $39,300 in 2000)
Lamar:

$84,326
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $98,920; detached houses: $103,500; mobile homes: $85,581

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,128.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lamar: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.5%
(12.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.5% for American Indian residents, 84.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lamar, OK (2022)
    • 11355.9%White alone
    • 3919.3%American Indian alone
    • 3014.9%Hispanic
    • 199.4%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (38.1%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%), English (1.4%), German (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 763 feet

Land area: 12.1 square miles.

Population density: 9.9 people per square mile   (very low).

Lamar, Oklahoma map

7 residents are foreign born (4.0% Latin America).

This town:

3.5%
Oklahoma:

6.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lamar town:

0.5% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Broken Arrow, OK (67.6 miles , pop. 74,859).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (72.2 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (163.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Horntown, OK (2.7 miles),
Calvin, OK (3.4 miles ),
Wetumka, OK (3.4 miles ),
Northwest Pittsburg, OK (3.5 miles ),
Yeager, OK (3.6 miles),
Dustin, OK (3.6 miles ),
Stuart, OK (3.7 miles ),
Arpelar, OK (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 35.10 N, Longitude: 96.13 W

Distribution of median household income in Lamar, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lamar, OK in 2022

Lamar satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +75 (+77.3%).
Most common industries in Lamar, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.2%)
  • Construction (14.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.4%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (33.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (10.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.7%)
  • Utilities (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.7%)
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (7.9%)
  • Private households (7.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Lamar, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.3%)
  • Carpenters (7.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (16.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (16.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (13.3%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (10.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7.9%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7.9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7.9%)
  • Art and design workers (7.9%)

Average climate in Lamar, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 80.5. This is about average.

City:

80.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.79. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.79
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2019 was 0.00368. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00368
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Lamar-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 172% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/14/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Lamar town center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/28/1950, a category F4 tornado 12.9 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 32 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lamar-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 732% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 46.9 miles away from Lamar center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 102.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 72.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.7 miles away from Lamar center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.9 miles away from Lamar center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hughes County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lamar topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lamar:

  • CYPRESS PLACE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; WETUMKA, OK)
  • ASPEN PLACE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; WETUMKA, OK)
  • WILLOW PLACE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; WETUMKA, OK)
  • PIONEER NH OF HUGHES CO INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WETUMKA, OK)
  • WETUMKA GEN HOSP SNF (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WETUMKA, OK)
  • WETUMKA NURSING HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WETUMKA, OK)
  • BOYCE MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HOLDENVILLE, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lamar:

  • East Central University (about 38 miles; Ada, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,030)
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (about 39 miles; Okmulgee, OK; FT enrollment: 3,243)
  • Oral Roberts University (about 67 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,216)
  • Tulsa Community College (about 71 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 12,480)
  • University of Tulsa (about 74 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,702)
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 76 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 22,496)
  • Rose State College (about 77 miles; Midwest City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,896)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lamar Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Lamar Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hughes County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.2%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lamar:

Marital status in Lamar, OK
  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 47.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 27.0%

For population 25 years and over in Lamar:

  • High school or higher: 82.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lamar, OK (based on Hughes County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,59045
Mainline Protestant95413
Catholic381
Other14-
None6,407-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Hughes County:

3.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Hughes County:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Here:

8.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Hughes County:

4.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hughes County:

12.0%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.9%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lamar:

50.2%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lamar:

45.1%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Lamar:

29.4
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.0%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

13.4%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lamar:

6.8
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lamar:

37.3%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

55.2%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.9%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lamar, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Lamar:

  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNED (1150 AM; 1 kW; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: LITTLE DIXIE RADIO, INC.)
  • KWSH (1260 AM; 1 kW; WEWOKA, OK; Owner: ONE TEN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KTMC (1400 AM; 1 kW; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: BOTTOM LINE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lamar:

  • KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KLRB (89.3 FM; STUART, OK; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE OF PRAYER, INC.)
  • KTLS-FM (106.5 FM; HOLDENVILLE, OK; Owner: WOODSTONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMMY (97.1 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: KMMY, Inc.)
  • KTKL (88.5 FM; STIGLER, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KMCO (101.3 FM; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: LITTLE DIXIE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTMC-FM (105.1 FM; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: BOTTOM LINE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KESC (103.7 FM; WILBURTON, OK; Owner: LITTLE DIXIE RADIO, INC)
  • KSLE (104.7 FM; WEWOKA, OK; Owner: ONE TEN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KBCW (91.9 FM; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA)
  • KTNT (102.5 FM; EUFAULA, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lamar:

  • K51EK (Channel 51; McALESTER, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)

Lamar fatal accident list:

Oct 29, 1983 06:46 AM, S. Echo, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.1mTotal length
  • $2,450,000Total costs
  • 1,235Total average daily traffic
  • 159Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,976Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lamar)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • LAMAR, 0.3mi N Of Ns386 Rd & Ew133 Rd (Lat: 35.103972 Lon: -96.141361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WQQV490,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 02/04/2023, Expiration Date: 03/11/2033, Certifier: Matt Moffatt, Registrant: Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company, 321 N. Harvey, Oklahoma City, OK 73101, Phone: (405) 553-5990, Email:

  • LAMAR, Co Rd E 132.5 (Lat: 35.093083 Lon: -96.153889), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WQUQ271,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/2014, Expiration Date: 09/09/2024, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lamar, OK
  • 56.5%Electricity
  • 37.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.3%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lamar, OK
  • 100.0%Electricity


Lamar compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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