Lamar County, Texas
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Lamar County, Texas has its county seat in Paris and FIPS code 48277. About 50,421 people live here, the 70th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.
| County seat | Paris |
|---|---|
| FIPS code | 48277 (Texas 48 + county 277) · all Texas FIPS codes |
| Population | 50,421 (70th of 254) |
| Land area | 907.3 sq mi (130th largest; + 25.8 sq mi water) |
| People per sq mi | 55.6 |
| Time zone | Central time (America/Chicago) |
| Median home value | $175,500 |
| Median property tax paid | $1,669 a year (about 0.95% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate) |
| Official website | www.co.lamar.tx.us |
What counties border Lamar County?
Lamar County shares a border with 5 counties:
- Bryan County, OK
- Choctaw County, OK
- Delta County
- Fannin County
- Red River County
What cities and towns are in Lamar County?
4 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 61% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.
| Place | Population | Residents in this county |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 24,678 | 100.0% |
| Reno | 3,478 | 100.0% |
| Blossom | 1,425 | 100.0% |
| Powderly (CDP) | 1,361 | 100.0% |
CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.
What ZIP codes are in Lamar County?
13 ZIP code areas with residents touch Lamar County; the ones marked * cross into another county.
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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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