Town · Mississippi
Lambert, Mississippi
Lambert, town, in Quitman County, Mississippi. Lambert had 1,095 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 14.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,273 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 792 (±196). GEOID 2839080.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,095
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,273 · ACS 2020-2024: 792 ±196
Median household income
$21,574
±$16,710 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$62,300
±$14,265 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$725
±$243 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Lambert and what county is it in?
Lambert is a town in Quitman County, Mississippi. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 1,505 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lambert, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,095 people lived in Lambert on July 1, 2025, down 14.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,273 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 792 (±196).
| Measure | Lambert | Quitman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 792 ±196 | 5,774 | −504 |
| Households | 464 ±92 | 2,643 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.71 ±0.30 | 2.13 | −0.51 |
| Housing units | 571 ±96 | 3,026 | −134 |
Lambert's population since 2000
From 1,967 in 2000 to 1,095 in 2025: down 44.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lambert as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lambert?
The median resident of Lambert is 51.0 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 74.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 25.5%.
| Measure | Lambert | Quitman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.0 ±14.4 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 10.1% ±7.3 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.8% ±10.5 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±9.1 pts | 48.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 25.5% ±15.8 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 74.5% ±15.8 pts | 73.5% | −19.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±3.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 19.1% ±8.5 pts | 18.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.7% ±7.2 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.6% ±11.0 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.5% ±6.2 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.0% ±13.4 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lambert earn?
Lambert's median household income is published as $21,574 with a margin of ±$16,710, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Lambert | Quitman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $21,574 ±$16,710 | $32,412 | – |
| Mean household income | $37,954 ±$8,069 | $49,753 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,706 ±$3,461 | $22,429 | +$6,280 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.0% ±11.0 pts | 29.6% | −19.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.5% ±5.4 pts | 43.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1% ±7.9 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.1% ±11.0 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 60.8% ±15.1 pts | 66.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lambert?
Owners occupy 45.3% of Lambert's occupied homes and renters 54.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $62,300 by its owner (±$14,265). The median renter pays $725 a month including utilities, and 29.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lambert | Quitman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $62,300 ±$14,265 | $69,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $725 ±$243 | $672 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.9% ±17.4 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $734 ±$45 | $1,037 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.3% ±15.9 pts | 64.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.7% ±15.9 pts | 35.3% | – |
| Housing units | 571 ±96 | 3,026 | −134 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.4% ±9.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.9% ±8.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.7% ±7.1 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±2.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±3.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.7% ±10.4 pts | 10.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Lambert work and get to work?
82.2% of Lambert's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.2 minutes.
| Measure | Lambert | Quitman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.1% ±11.7 pts | 53.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±5.3 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.2% ±14.7 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.6% ±13.9 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±13.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±7.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.2 min ±8.3 | 32.9 min | +14.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lambert?
No census tract lies mostly in Lambert; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Quitman County | 2,727 | $32,482 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lambert) · Census block assignment files
How does Lambert compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lambert is the 9,920th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 145th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Lambert is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 145th | 299 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 142nd | 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th | 187 |
| Per capita income | 150th | 183 |
| Median home value | 174th | 178 |
| Median gross rent | 118th | 161 |
| Poverty rate | 68th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 152nd | 171 |
| Median age | 7th | 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 165th | 182 |
| Travel time to work | 15th | 185 |
Lambert's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Lambert with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lambert?
25 of the 57 figures for Lambert on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lambert are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lambert.