Lamar County

MyTownView tracks 7 municipalities in Lamar County, Texas. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

7Municipalities
30,940Residents
9Articles
$54,494Avg. Median Income
$126,540Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Feb 23Texas GOP Railroad Commission candidate wants to deport Native AmericansDeportFeb 10He Wants to Deport 100 Million “Third World Savages.” He May Win Statewide Office in Texas.DeportFeb 3'More reason to deport every Indian': Florida Republican leader on Texas loss 'because of an Indian voting bloc'DeportJan 20Collin, Dallas, not Calcutta, Delhi: Texas candidate's poll promise is to deport H-1Bs, 'assimilate rest'DeportNov 7Texas pastor to self-deport after religious visa expiresDeportOct 9North Texas pastor among foreign-born religious workers forced to self-deportDeportOct 8A North Texas pastor is among the many foreign-born religious workers forced to self-deportDeportMay 29Firefighters quickly contain vehicle fire near Sun Valley Elementary on Southwest SideSun ValleyJan 31There are two girls in Roxton’s senior class as the school eyes a merger. Both were homecoming queens.Roxton

Rankings in Lamar County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1Reno city (Lamar County)Lamar+0.6%
2ParisLamar+0.4%
3BlossomLamar-2.2%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1Reno city (Lamar County)Lamar0.10%
2BlossomLamar0.21%
3ParisLamar0.26%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1Reno city (Lamar County)Lamar94 / 100
2BlossomLamar80 / 100
3ParisLamar73 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Blossom

Pop. 1,393Income $55,114Homes $120,700
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Deport

Pop. 756Income $44,875Homes $91,400
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Paris

Pop. 24,775Income $47,239Homes $150,000
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Reno city (Lamar County)

Pop. 3,500Income $72,420Homes $235,600
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Roxton

Pop. 391Income $72,891
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Sun Valley

Pop. 49Income $41,625
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Toco

Pop. 76Income $47,292Homes $35,000
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