City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Lumberton, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lumberton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,515
Residents
$40,050
Median income
$78,000
Median home
$1,047
Median rent (state)

Lumberton - the verdict

Nationally, Lumberton sits in the 8th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lumberton, MS

1,515 people live in Lumberton, Mississippi - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $40,050 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 28.6%. Typical homes in Lumberton are valued around $78,000, and the median resident age is 36.7 years. Educational attainment runs 11.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: the state registers 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,047 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Mississippi run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 65.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

1,515 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$40,050 /yr

Poverty 28.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Lumberton compare to other US cities?

Where Lumberton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lumberton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Lumberton toward the bottom of Mississippi's cities

Among the 348 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lumberton ranks #288 - the 17th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lumberton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#218 of 345
37th percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#85 of 395
75th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#288 of 348
17th percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#89 of 393
77th percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#276 of 394
30th percentile in Mississippi

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Mississippi only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lumberton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$78,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lumberton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lumberton, MS Lumberton, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lumberton, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lumberton, MS median $40,050/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lumberton, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lumberton, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 28.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,515
Median Income
$40,050
Median Home Value
$78,000
Median Age
36.7
Poverty Rate
28.6%
Labor force participation
50.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,620 residents1,630 residents1,640 residents1,650 residents1,660 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,624 residents 1,656 residents ▲ +2.0%
Lumberton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.1%
Carpool
0.7%
Public Transit
2.5%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
1.8%
Other
5.7%

Based on 567 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lumberton sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,047/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
65.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

DeLisle
1,514 people
Glendale
1,519 people
Mound Bayou
1,526 people
Marks
1,483 people
Rawls Springs
1,554 people
Como
1,464 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lumberton's 1,515 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake Sherwood, CA
1,515 people
Grayville, IL
1,515 people
Mount Carroll, IL
1,515 people
Morenci, AZ
1,514 people
Parks, AZ
1,514 people
Decatur, AR
1,516 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lumberton's $40,050 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fort Duchesne, UT
$40,052 median income
Solana, FL
$40,045 median income
Albion, MI
$40,040 median income
Elcho, WI
$40,060 median income
West Branch, MI
$40,078 median income
Craigsville, VA
$40,080 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lumberton, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lumberton, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 23.8% 73.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 23.8% Black or African American 73.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 2.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lumberton compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lumberton (this city) 1,515 $40,050
DeLisle 1,514 $90,288
Glendale 1,519 $55,438
Mound Bayou 1,526 $23,194
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lumberton, MS?

What is the population of Lumberton, MS? +

1,515 people live in Lumberton, MS according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lumberton, MS? +

In Lumberton, the typical household earns $40,050 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lumberton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lumberton; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lumberton, MS? +

The median home value in Lumberton is $78,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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