South Lamar, Austin, TX Demographics

What is the population of South Lamar?

There are 50,250 residents in South Lamar, with a median age of 33.7. Of this, 51.19% are males and 48.81% are females. US-born citizens make up 86.77% of the resident pool in South Lamar, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.04%. Additionally, 6.2% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 38,830 people in South Lamar currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 50,250 0.8%
Male Population 25,724 1.2%
Female Population 24,526 0.4%
Male Population 51.19%
Female Population 48.81%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 33.7 1.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 43,600 0.9%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3,536 4.0%
Not Citizen 3,114 -3.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 86.77%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7.04%
Not Citizen 6.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 254 -11.5%
Moved from Same County 6,163 1.1%
Moved from Same State 2,038 0.5%
Moved from Different State 2,597 3.4%
Same House as Last Year 38,830 0.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.51%
Moved from Same County 12.36%
Moved from Same State 4.09%
Moved from Different State 5.21%
Same House as Last Year 77.84%

What are the employment statistics in South Lamar?

White-collar workers make up 93.8% of the working population in South Lamar, while blue-collar employees account for 6.2%. There are also 4,961 entrepreneurs in South Lamar (14.21% of the workforce); 23,928 workers employed in private companies (68.52%); and 3,546 people working in governmental institutions (10.15%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 32,755 1.0%
Blue Collar 2,164 -11.8%
White Collar 93.8%
Blue Collar 6.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 4,961 -3.7%
Private Companies 23,928 0.7%
Governmental Workers 3,546 2.1%
Not for Profit Companies 2,484 -0.8%
Self Employees 14.21%
Private Companies 68.52%
Governmental Workers 10.15%
Not for Profit Companies 7.11%

How many households are there in South Lamar?

There are a total of 27,465 households in South Lamar, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 32.56% of these South Lamar households, while non-family units account for the remaining 67.44%. Additionally, 14.72% of households have children and 85.28% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 27,465 3.2%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 8,942 0.3%
Non-Family Households 18,523 4.6%
Family Households 32.56%
Non-Family Households 67.44%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 4,043 -0.5%
Households without Children 23,422 3.8%
Households with Children 14.72%
Households without Children 85.28%

What are the median and average incomes in South Lamar?

The average annual household income in South Lamar is $141,341, while the median household income sits at $89,258 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $100,497, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $112,167. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $56,250 and $52,054, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $141,341 12.8%
Median Household Income $89,258 8.0%
People below Poverty Level 4 N/A
People above Poverty Level 42,493 0.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in South Lamar?

There are 29,541 housing units in South Lamar, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1986. Of the 27,465 occupied housing units in South Lamar, 31.79% are owner-occupied, while 68.21% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 63.87% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $725,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,807 per month in South Lamar.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 29,541 1.6%
Median Year Built 1986 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,813 10.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 824 -12.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,576 -10.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3,371 -3.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 4,757 -5.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4,253 3.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,248 -2.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3,648 8.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 6,864 7.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 187 159.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 27,465 3.2%
Owner Occupied 8,730 4.5%
Renter Occupied $18,735 2.6%
Owner Occupied 31.79%
Renter Occupied 68.21%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 5,576 1.7%
Without Mortgage 3,154 9.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $725,200 17.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $714,300 8.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,807 9.2%
With Mortgage 63.87%
Without Mortgage 36.13%

What is the level of education in South Lamar?

Approximately 12.61% of the population in South Lamar holds a high school degree (that's 5,602 residents), while 14.9% have attained a college certificate (6,132 locals) and 42.61% have a bachelor's degree (18,932 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,278 25.5%
Some High School 5,602 -4.8%
Some College 6,132 -7.7%
Associate Degree 2,148 -8.6%
Bachelor's Degree 18,932 2.0%
Graduate Degree 9,847 6.1%
No High School 2.88%
Some High School 12.61%
Some College 14.9%
Associate Degree 4.83%
Bachelor's Degree 42.61%
Graduate Degree 22.16%

What is the marital status of South Lamar residents?

A total of 24,710 people in South Lamar have never been married (which represents 54.33% of the total population), while 14,603 of them are wedded (32.11%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 346 (0.76%) and 5,173 (11.37%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 24,710 2.4%
Married 14,603 0.3%
Separated 346 -32.2%
Widowed 995 8.0%
Divorced 5,173 5,173.0%
Never Married 54.33%
Married 32.11%
Separated 0.76%
Widowed 2.19%
Divorced 11.37%

What are the most common means of transportation in South Lamar?

The top three means of transportation people in South Lamar use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 21,217 residents commute by car, 896 prefer going to work by walking and 844 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 21,217 -7.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 844 -21.5%
Subway or Elevated 80 N/A
Railroad 10 N/A
Bicycle 519 10.2%
Motorcycle 69 -8.0%
TaxiCab 83 -25.2%
Walk 896 0.0%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.