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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lumberton

Mississippi · 2,228 residents · 7.11 sq mi
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Lumberton is home to 2,228 people in Mississippi. 30.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $51,600. The median age is 31.4, younger than the US median of 35.2. Median rent is $288 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,228
+5%since 1990
from 2,124 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.4
+6%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Lumberton
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(193)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(214)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(204)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(153)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(153)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(294)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(296)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(269)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(181)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(153)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(88)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(30)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,178
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,044 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,384
+83%since 1990
from $6,222 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.8%
−9.2 ptssince 1990
from 40.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$288
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $170 in 1990
US average: $602
64.5%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
35.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(961)
Black54.5%(1,157)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(1,008)
Black53.5%(1,193)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Irish5.9%(78)
American5.8%(77)
German3.6%(48)
English3.4%(45)
Italian2.3%(31)
French2.3%(30)
Scottish2.1%(28)
Greek0.8%(11)
Israeli0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

11.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.6%
+19.0 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+11%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(217)
Married63.7%(479)
Widowed3.6%(27)
Divorced3.9%(29)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(226)
Married50.1%(458)
Widowed11%(101)
Divorced14.2%(130)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.6%(41)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.9%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 92 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lumberton, Mississippi?

Lumberton, Mississippi has about 2,228 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lumberton, Mississippi?

The typical household in Lumberton, Mississippi earns about $23,178 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lumberton, Mississippi expensive?

In Lumberton, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $51,600, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Lumberton, Mississippi?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lumberton, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lumberton, Mississippi?

About 30.8% of people in Lumberton, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lumberton, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Lumberton, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 104 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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