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Lumberton, TX


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Lumberton, Texas

Lumberton, Texas, in Hardin county, is 13 miles NW of Beaumont, Texas (center to center) and 77 miles NE of Houston, Texas. The city is in the Beaumont - Port Arthur area. There are 8,731 residents in Lumberton.

The People and Families of Lumberton

In Lumberton, about 69% of adults are married. When people think of Lumberton, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lumberton had a median family income of $47,184.

Political Inclinations

Lumberton folks tended to give their money ($1,645) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. 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 79%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Lumberton, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 19%Lumberton Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Lumberton, TX

Comparing Lumberton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Male Share of the Population65
Female Share of the Population56
Age of the Population45
Well-Paid Single Women37
Well-Paid Single Men36
Senior Citizens23
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size86

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty68
People in Middle Class or Better68
Median Family Income58
College Educated Adults58

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work78
Working at Home67
Short Commute Times44
Public Transportation Use26

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Affordability of Rents64
Affordability of Property Taxes53
People Living Alone23
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime89
Low Property Crime55
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