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Lambert

Mississippi · 1,638 residents · 0.846 sq mi
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Lambert has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,239. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 329 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $40,500. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,638
−17%since 2000
from 1,967 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,936 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 2,325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
32.0
+15%since 2000
from 27.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
6751K1K2K2K1990201020202024Lambert
2024792
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,239
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,077 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$9,642
+13%since 2000
from $8,509 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
43.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.507
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$40,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$378
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307 in 2000
US average: $853
32.1%
−37.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
42.8% rent
11.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
25.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
66.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+25%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic11%(180)
Black88.3%(1,447)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(9)
Diversity Score26.6%(435)
27
−23%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
59.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
−2%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
26.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

37.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.2%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

40.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
59.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
1.5%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lambert, Mississippi?

Lambert, Mississippi has about 1,638 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lambert, Mississippi?

The typical household in Lambert, Mississippi earns about $18,239 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 $40,500, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Lambert, Mississippi?

About 10.4% 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 43.2% of people in Lambert, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lambert, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Lambert, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 466 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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