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Lamar County, Mississippi

Near national averageGUSOP 87/150 · Median income $69,106 · BA+ 33.2%

ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 28073

What is the education and opportunity profile of Lamar County, Mississippi?

Lamar County, Mississippi scores 87/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $69,106 (below the US median of $78,538); 33.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, below average); unemployment rate 5.1%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).

Source:US Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2019–2023·As of 2019–2023 (ACS 5-Year Estimates) · updated annually · last refreshed

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Near national average for Lamar County, Mississippi. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.

How this is calculated
87 / 150

ACS data for Lamar County

Median Household Income

$69,106

US avg: $78,538

ACS B19013

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

33.2%

US avg: 35% (1.8 pp below avg)

ACS B15003

Civilian Unemployment Rate

5.1%

US avg: 5.2%

ACS B23025

WFH + Public Transit Rate

1.0%

WFH 0.8% · Transit 0.2%

ACS B08301

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Lamar County, Mississippi

Near national avg — FIPS 28073

87/ 150

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Median HH Income

$69,106

US $78,538

BA+ Degree Rate

33.2%

US 35%

Unemployment Rate

5.1%

US 5.2%

WFH + Transit

1.0%

workers

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Lamar County — opportunity profile FAQ

What is the median household income in Lamar County?
The median household income in Lamar County, Mississippi is $69,106 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 88% of the US median of $78,538.
What percentage of adults in Lamar County have a college degree?
33.2% of adults aged 25 and older in Lamar County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
What is the unemployment rate in Lamar County?
The civilian unemployment rate in Lamar County is 5.1%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
How does Lamar County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
Lamar County scores 87/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score below 100 means the county underperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.

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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 28073. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.