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Lumberton

County:
Lamar County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.109
State:
Mississippi

Lumberton is a city located in Lamar County, Mississippi. Lumberton has a 2026 population of 1,657. Lumberton is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,627 in 2020.

The median household income in Lumberton is $38,147 with a poverty rate of 35.7%. The median age in Lumberton is 42.9 years: 26.9 years for males, and 50.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.1 males.

1.7K
Total Population
233
Density (mi²)
5 0.3%
Growth

Lumberton Population

Lumberton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,65750.3%
20251,65250.3%
20241,64760.37%
20231,641-2-0.12%
20221,643-1-0.06%
20211,644171.04%
20201,62730.18%
20192,227130.59%
20182,214271.23%
20172,187-3-0.14%
20162,19030.14%
20152,187210.97%
20142,166251.17%
20132,141281.33%
20122,113211%
20112,09260.29%
20102,056120.59%

Median Age

Overall: 42.9 years
Female: 50.1 years
Male: 26.9 years

Lumberton Adults

There are 998 adults, (223 of whom are seniors) in Lumberton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 608 (46.1%)
Male: 712 (53.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lumberton includes 71.21% Black or African American, 26.67% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American94071.21%
White35226.67%
Two or more races241.82%
Other race40.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American94071.21%
White35226.67%
Two or more races241.82%
Other race40.3%

Lumberton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lumberton 's average per capita income is $39,871. Household income levels show a median of $38,147. The poverty rate stands at 35.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$75,938-
Families$49,940$59,220
Households$38,147$48,012
Non Families$16,689$28,069

$39,871

Average Income

$38,147

Median Household Income

35.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)