Lamar, MO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lamar decreased by 154. In this period, the peak population was 4,622 in the year 2006. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,456 | - | - |
| 2001 | 4,495 | 39 | 0.88% |
| 2002 | 4,522 | 27 | 0.60% |
| 2003 | 4,554 | 32 | 0.71% |
| 2004 | 4,592 | 38 | 0.83% |
| 2005 | 4,609 | 17 | 0.37% |
| 2006 | 4,622 | 13 | 0.28% |
| 2007 | 4,561 | -61 | -1.32% |
| 2008 | 4,499 | -62 | -1.36% |
| 2009 | 4,453 | -46 | -1.02% |
| 2010 | 4,531 | 78 | 1.75% |
| 2011 | 4,522 | -9 | -0.20% |
| 2012 | 4,501 | -21 | -0.46% |
| 2013 | 4,464 | -37 | -0.82% |
| 2014 | 4,394 | -70 | -1.57% |
| 2015 | 4,334 | -60 | -1.37% |
| 2016 | 4,330 | -4 | -0.09% |
| 2017 | 4,315 | -15 | -0.35% |
| 2018 | 4,295 | -20 | -0.46% |
| 2019 | 4,268 | -27 | -0.63% |
| 2020 | 4,265 | -3 | -0.07% |
| 2021 | 4,280 | 15 | 0.35% |
| 2022 | 4,290 | 10 | 0.23% |
| 2023 | 4,302 | 12 | 0.28% |
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Lamar, MO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lamar's population increased by 75 (1.68%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Lamar's population decreased by 266 (5.87%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Lamar's population increased by 37 (0.87%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lamar's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 4,302.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lamar's population peaked in year 2006 at 4,622.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lamar's population was lowest in year 2020 at 4,265.
Lamar, MO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lamar grew year by year for 10 years and declined for 13 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lamar had an average annual population growth rate of 0.15% per year. Overall the population shrank 3.46% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lamar annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.15% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Lamar population grew the most, with an increase of 78 people (a 1.75% year-on-year increase)..
From 2013 to 2014 Lamar population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 70 people (a 1.57% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lamar, MO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lamar's population increased by 22 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 10 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 12 (0.28%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lamar, MO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lamar decreased by 162 (3.63%). The population was highest at 4,394 in the year 2014 and lowest at 4,265 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.37%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)