State
Land Area
7.1 sq mi
Density
307.7/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.27%
Growth Since 2010
4.84%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Lumberton is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 2,187, it is the 96th largest city in Mississippi and the 7272nd largest city in the United States. Lumberton is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually but its population has increased by 4.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,086 in 2010. Lumberton reached it's highest population of 2,199 in 2018. Spanning over 7 miles, Lumberton has a population density of 308 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lumberton is $32,401 with a poverty rate of 41.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $517 per month, and the median house value is $85,000. The median age in Lumberton is 35.1 years, 33.6 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lumberton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 957 | 52.04% |
| White | 836 | 45.46% |
| Two or More Races | 46 | 2.50% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 739 | 2.45 | 48.6 |
| Non Family | 286 | 1.21 | 40.2 |
| Married | 284 | 3.05 | 66.9 |
| Female | 143 | 3.49 | 25.9 |
| Male | 26 | 3.73 | 65.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 57 | 4.70% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 70 | 5.77% |
| High School Graduate | 410 | 33.80% |
| Some College | 379 | 31.24% |
| Associates Degree | 136 | 11.21% |
| Bachelors Degree | 91 | 7.50% |
| Graduate Degree | 70 | 5.77% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 667 | 602 | 75 |
| White | 546 | 484 | 86 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 90.25%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.75%.
99.10% of Lumberton residents speak only English, while 0.90% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.90% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 937 | 441 | 47.07% |
| White | 803 | 271 | 33.75% |
| Multiple | 46 | 33 | 71.74% |
41.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
41.27%
Male Poverty Rate
42.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lumberton is Multiple, with 71.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lumberton is White, with 33.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 20.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.51%.
40.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.3%
Male Marriage Rate
41.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 107 | 14.66% |
| White | 57 | 9.88% |
2.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.8%
Labor Force Participation
44.6%
Employment Rate
17.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Lumberton residents were born in the United States, with 81.57% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,187 | -6 | -0.27% |
| 2019 | 2,193 | -6 | -0.27% |
| 2018 | 2,199 | 24 | 1.10% |
| 2017 | 2,175 | -6 | -0.28% |
| 2016 | 2,181 | 2 | 0.09% |
| 2015 | 2,179 | 19 | 0.88% |
| 2014 | 2,160 | 24 | 1.12% |
| 2013 | 2,136 | 24 | 1.14% |
| 2012 | 2,112 | 18 | 0.86% |
| 2011 | 2,094 | 37 | 1.80% |
| 2010 | 2,057 | 0.00% |