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Lambert

Mississippi · 1,095 residents (2025 est.) · 0.846 sq mi
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Lambert has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,574. Population has fallen 60% since 2000, a loss of 1,175 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $62,300. With a median age of 51.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
792
−60%since 2000
from 1,967 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
936 / sq mi
−60%since 2000
from 2,325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.0
+83%since 2000
from 27.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,095 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6751K1K2K2K1990201020202024Lambert
2024792
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,574
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,077 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,706
+132%since 2000
from $8,509 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
−9%since 2010
from 0.507 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information1.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.3%
−24.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
54.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.6%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+63%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15.4%(303)
Black82.7%(1,626)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.6%(681)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.5%(202)
Black74.5%(590)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score47.5%(376)
Diversity Score
47
+37%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.6%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−20.2 ptssince 2011
from 26.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 44.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
40.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
−63.6 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
60.8%
+28.5 ptssince 2017
from 32.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lambert, Mississippi?

Lambert, Mississippi has about 792 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lambert, Mississippi?

The typical household in Lambert, Mississippi earns about $21,574 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lambert, Mississippi expensive?

In Lambert, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $62,300, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Lambert, Mississippi?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lambert, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lambert, Mississippi?

About 26.0% of people in Lambert, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lambert, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Lambert, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 380 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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