Lambert, MS

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Lambert, Mississippi

Lambert, Mississippi, in Quitman county, is 66 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee. The town has a population of 1,967.

The People and Families of Lambert

In Lambert, about 30% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town. One thing visitors notice about the town is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids. Lambert is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lambert had a median family income of $21,979.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Lambert ($500). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Lambert Housing

About 68% of housing units in Lambert are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the town benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Mississippi.

Commuting

In Lambert, 89% of commuters drive to work. Residents of Lambert, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

High Points

Lambert strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 8%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Lambert, MS

Comparing Lambert to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	66 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Quitman
Standard Zip Codes	38643
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.202
Longitude	-90.282

Station	CLARKSDALE
Distance	16.2 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 49 F
Apr Temp	52 to 73 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	52 to 75 F
Annual Precip	54.2 inches

Station	HELENA
Distance	27.7 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 49 F
Apr Temp	51 to 74 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	54 inches

Station	MINTER CITY 2 SE
Distance	33.6 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 50 F
Apr Temp	51 to 74 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	58.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,967	100%
Male	863	43.9%
Female	1,104	56.1%
Under 18	713	36.2%
18+	1,254	63.8%
65+	218	11.1%
Median Age	27.8
Average Family Size	3.67
White	307	15.6%
African-American	1,629	82.8%
Asian	6	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.4%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	16	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,818
Growth	-149
Growth %	-7.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	89.9%
US/American	6.2%
German	1%
Irish	0.6%
African	0.6%
English	0.2%
European	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
Scottish	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lambert	1,967	$21,979
Crowder	766	$27,143
Falcon	317	$18,333
Jonestown	1,701	$15,750
Lyon	418	$56,042
Marks	1,551	$27,153
Tutwiler	1,364	$22,857

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