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Lumberton

Mississippi · 1,617 residents · 7.11 sq mi
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With 1,617 people, Lumberton is a city in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 50.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 53% less than in Mississippi as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $81,000. Households take in $21,779 at the median, 67% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,617
−27%since 2000
from 2,228 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.3
+28%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Lumberton
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(101)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(111)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(114)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(113)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(99)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(169)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(173)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(192)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(243)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.5%(202)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(75)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,779
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,178 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$13,291
+17%since 2000
from $11,384 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
50.5%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$567
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
45.6% rent
2.50 people
−29%since 2009
from 3.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
+40%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(1,008)
Black53.5%(1,193)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic36.7%(594)
Black55.3%(894)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(25)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other1.9%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish8.4%(139)
American6.3%(104)
German3.7%(61)
English3.1%(52)
Italian2.5%(41)
French2.4%(40)
Scottish1.4%(24)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(21)
Portuguese0.6%(10)
Russian0.5%(9)
Norwegian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
28.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 48.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.0%
US average: 73.3%
25.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
44.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.5%
US average: 91.9%
84.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.8%(254)
Married36.1%(188)
Widowed3.1%(16)
Divorced12.1%(63)
Women 15+
Never married39.4%(215)
Married35.8%(195)
Widowed9.2%(50)
Divorced15.6%(85)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
24.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.7%
20.9%
US average: 17.6%
37.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
38.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.4%(55)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.3%(39)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.6%(38)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 133 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 1,617 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lumberton, Mississippi?

The typical household in Lumberton, Mississippi earns about $21,779 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 $81,000, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Lumberton, Mississippi?

About 10.1% 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 50.5% of people in Lumberton, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lumberton, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Lumberton, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 507 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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