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Lamar, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 8,869. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,414 (-5.1% change)
Males: 4,403 (49.6%), Females: 4,466 (50.4%)

Prowers County

Zip code: 81052

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.1 years
Median household income: $28,660
Median house value: $69,000

Population by Race

Races in Lamar:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.1%)
  • Hispanic (36.5%)
  • Other race (18.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (15.4%), English (9.4%), United States (8.5%), Irish (7.7%), Dutch (2.4%), Norwegian (1.6%).

Elevation: 3622 feet

Land area: 4.2 square miles

Map of Lamar, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lamar

  • High school or higher: 70.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lamar city

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

10.7% Foreign born (9.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +495 (+5.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Lamar:

  • PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER (401 KENDALL DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Lamar:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lamar:

  • LAMAR MUNI (about 5 miles; LAMAR, CO; Abbreviation: LAA)
  • RENNER FLD /GOODLAND MUNI/ (about 110 miles; GOODLAND, KS; Abbreviation: GLD)
  • PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 130 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Abbreviation: PUB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lamar:

  • EADS MUNI (about 30 miles; EADS, CO; Abbreviation: 9V7)
  • HOLLY (about 36 miles; HOLLY, CO; Abbreviation: K08)
  • CITY AND COUNTY (about 43 miles; LAS ANIMAS, CO; Abbreviation: 7V9)

Amtrak station:
LAMAR (MAIN & BEECH STS.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Lamar:

  • LAMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 624; Location: 2401 S MAIN ST; Public; Website: WWW.LCC.CCCOES.EDU)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lamar:

  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 136 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 140 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 161 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 167 miles; USAFA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,330)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 168 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 168 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 168 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 7,592)

Schools

Public high schools in Lamar:

  • LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 459; Location: 1900 SOUTH 11TH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PROJECT ACQUIRE (Students: 43; Location: 411 EAST ELM; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Lamar:

  • LAMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 363; Location: 104 WEST PARK; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 285; Location: 510 SOUTH 9TH STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 284; Location: 1105 PARKVIEW; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 200 NORTH 10TH STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MELVIN HENDRICKSON DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Students: 124; Location: 510 SAVAGE AVENUE; Grades: PK – PK)
  • ALTA VISTA CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 8785 ROAD LL; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle school in Lamar:

  • LAMAR S D R CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 6; Location: PO BOX 887; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Lamar:

  • LAMAR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $240,366; Location: 104 EAST PARMENTER ST; 45,200 books; 1,583 audio materials; 1,638 video materials; 70 serial subscriptions)

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