Lumberton, MS

Lumberton, Mississippi

Lumberton, Mississippi, in Lamar county, is 48 miles NW of Gulfport, Mississippi (center to center) and 81 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana. There are 2,228 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Lumberton

In Lumberton, about 46% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Lumberton. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Lumberton.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lumberton had a median family income of $26,603.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Lumberton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Lumberton that were owner-occupied was 65%.

Commuting

In Lumberton, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Lumberton, MS

Comparing Lumberton 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
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
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Lumberton Almanac

Lumberton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Lumberton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Lumberton, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Lumberton High Schools (2004)

LUMBERTON HIGH SCHOOL
7920 U.S. HIGHWAY 11
601-796-2451
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 228 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Lumberton Colleges

(List of All Mississippi Colleges)

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