Profile for Lamar County, Mississippi, MS
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The county is in the Hattiesburg metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 43,262. This was an increase of 10.73% from the 2000 census.
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$37,628National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Lamar County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Lamar County was $22,683. This was an increase of 15.3% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 73% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
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8% of Lamar County residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lamar County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Lamar County include Baxterville Cemetery, Bay Creek Cemetery, Bellvue Cemetery, Boone Cemetery, Bounds Cemetery, Buchanan Cemetery, Byrd Cemetery, Clinton Cemetery, Coal Town Cemetery, Corinth Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Lamar County include Lumberton, Purvis, Sumrall ... View communities
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School districts in Lamar County include Lamar County Schools District, Lumberton Public Schools District ... View school districts
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Libraries in Lamar County include L. R. Boyer Memorial Library, Lumberton Public Library, Purvis Public Library ... View libraries
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Lamar County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lamar County political report.
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