Where is Lamar County, Mississippi?

location of Lamar county on a map — Location of Lamar County within the state of Mississippi

Lamar County is a county equivalent area found in Mississippi, USA. The county government of Lamar is found in the county seat of Purvis.

With a total 1,296.2 sq. km of land and water area, Lamar County, Mississippi is the 2180th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 60,099 people, Lamar County has a total 24093 households earning 51154 on average per year.

Lamar County, Mississippi - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	28073
Area Codes	601
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Hattiesburg (population: 38,810), Purvis (population: 12,688), Sumrall (population: 10,025), Lumberton (population: 9,953)
Land Area	23,204 sq miles
Water Area	497 sq miles
Household Income	$51,154
Housing Units	24,093
Median Home Value	$163,900
High School Grads	90% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	33% of population
Retail Spending	$20,858 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$103,490 per capita