Lamar County GIS Maps
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Lamar County, Mississippi, has 64,222 residents across 34,383 parcels and covers 496.7 square miles. The population grew 15.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Lamar County is 28073.
Purvis is the county's largest population center. Lamar County also includes 4 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 13 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Lamar County Trends
- Population
- 64,222▴
- Median Home Value
- $218,700▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 14,236▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Lamar County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Lamar County Parcels
Lamar County has 34,383 mapped parcels covering 310,694 acres. The median assessed value is $77,110. The median lot size is 1.00 acres. 5,195 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 25,129 distinct owner names. About 6% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Mississippi. Owner names, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Lamar County Parcel viewer here.
Lamar County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 34,383 | 100% |
| Owner name | 34,383 | 100% |
| Owner mailing address | 13,429 | 39.1% |
| Site address | 34,383 | 100% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 34,383 | 100% |
| Land value | 34,383 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 22,964 | 66.8% |
| Acreage | 34,383 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 34,383 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Lamar County parcel records.
Lamar County Population
Lamar County had 64,222 residents in 2020. That was 15.4% higher than in 2010. Lamar County added 25,152 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 129 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Hattiesburg, Purvis and Sumrall.
Population Trend in Lamar County MS
Lamar County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Lamar County Zip Codes
Lamar County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Hattiesburg (39402), Purvis (39475) and Sumrall (39482). Hattiesburg is the largest zip by population, with about 44,633 residents or 69% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 107% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Lamar County MS
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39402 | Hattiesburg | 44,633 | ▴ 19% |
| 39475 | Purvis | 12,943 | ▴ 5.9% |
| 39482 | Sumrall | 11,411 | ▴ 17.1% |
| 39455 | Lumberton | 9,257 | ▾ -4.8% |
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Lamar County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Lamar County Demographics
Lamar County has a median age of 37.5, which makes the county a little younger than Mississippi overall. About 24.6% of residents are under 18, while 14.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 35% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 33.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 24.2%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Lamar County MS
Median Age
37.5
Under 18
24.6%
Age 65+
14.7%
Bachelor's+
33.2%
Lamar County School Districts
Lamar County is served by 2 public school districts with 14,236 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Lamar County MS
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar County School District | 10,318 | 72.5% | ▾ -1.7% |
| Hattiesburg Public School District | 3,918 | 27.5% | ▴ 4.6% |
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Lamar County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Lamar County Housing & Real Estate
Lamar County has a median home value of $218,700 and a median gross rent of $1,061. About 68% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Mississippi median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $357,850 and homes spent about 64 days on the market.
Lamar County Housing Mix
Lamar County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Lamar County Housing Trends
Lamar County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Lamar County, MS
Lamar County has 3,009 business listings across 531 categories. The largest categories in Lamar County business listings are Real Estate Agents (78, 2.6%), Churches & Religious Organizations (65, 2.2%), and Insurance Agencies (56, 1.9%). The full Lamar County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Lamar County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Lamar County, MS
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Agents | 78 | 2.6% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 65 | 2.2% |
| Insurance Agencies | 56 | 1.9% |
| Medical Offices | 42 | 1.4% |
| Baptist Church | 40 | 1.3% |
| Beauty Salons | 36 | 1.2% |
| Clothing Stores | 35 | 1.2% |
| Gas Stations | 33 | 1.1% |
| Auto Repair | 33 | 1.1% |
| Gyms & Fitness | 31 | 1.0% |
Lamar County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| The Drug and Alcohol Detox Clinic of South Mississippi | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Hattiesburg |
| The Met Apartment Homes | Accommodation | Hattiesburg |
| Donnell & Company, P.A. | Accountant | Hattiesburg |
| ACE Cheer Company of Hattiesburg | Active Life | Hattiesburg |
| Wild Flower Wellness | Acupuncture | Hattiesburg |
| Lifeline Children's Services | Adoption Services | Hattiesburg |
| Outdoor Cover Warehouse | Adventure Sports Center | Hattiesburg |
| Hattiesburg American | Advertising Agency | Hattiesburg |
| Tractor Pro Implements LLC | Agricultural Service | Sumrall |
| Southern AgCredit | Agriculture Association | Hattiesburg |
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Lamar County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Lamar County Basemaps
Lamar County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Lamar County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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