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 2025 population of 1,653. Lumberton is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,628 in 2020.

The average household income in Lumberton is $48,286 with a poverty rate of 37.9%. The median age in Lumberton is 36.7 years: 26.8 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lumberton includes 73.4% Black or African American, 23.76% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,112	73.4%
White	360	23.76%
Two or more races	38	2.51%
Other race	5	0.33%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lumberton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lumberton's average per capita income is $39,244. Household income levels show a median of $40,050. The poverty rate stands at 37.9%.

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	$65,875	-
Families	$46,087	$56,159
Households	$40,050	$48,286
Non Families	$24,554	$31,400

$39,244

Average Income

$40,050

Median Household Income

37.9%

Poverty Rate