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):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Lumberton, TX

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	13 miles NW of Beaumont, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	77 miles NE of Houston, Texas
County	Hardin
Metro Area	Beaumont - Port Arthur
Standard Zip Codes	77657
Phone Area Codes	409
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.266
Longitude	-94.198

Station	BEAUMONT RESEARCH CTR
Distance	14.6 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 61 F
Apr Temp	58 to 78 F
Jul Temp	74 to 93 F
Oct Temp	58 to 81 F
Annual Precip	57.3 inches

Station	ORANGE 9 N
Distance	27.9 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 60 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	72 to 91 F
Oct Temp	56 to 80 F
Annual Precip	62.7 inches

Station	TOWN BLUFF DAM
Distance	37 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 59 F
Apr Temp	55 to 77 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	56 to 79 F
Annual Precip	54.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	8,731	100%
Male	4,210	48.2%
Female	4,521	51.8%
Under 18	2,543	29.1%
18+	6,188	70.9%
65+	761	8.7%
Median Age	34.4
Average Family Size	3.09
White	8,525	97.6%
African-American	4	0%
Asian	18	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	25	0.3%
Other	76	0.9%
Mixed Race	83	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	244	2.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	9,637
Growth	906
Growth %	10.4%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	19.9%
English	14%
German	13%
Irish	12.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.4%
French (except Basque)	8.7%
Italian	3.9%
Scotch-Irish	3.3%
French Canadian	2.7%
British	1.6%
Scottish	1.5%
Dutch	1.1%
Norwegian	1%
Welsh	0.6%
Arab/Arabic	0.5%
Acadian/Cajun	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Lebanese	0.4%
Greek	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Brazilian	0.2%
Polish	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lumberton	8,731	$47,184
Beaumont	113,866	$40,825
Kountze	2,115	$34,318
Pine Forest	632	$46,058
Rose City	519	$31,429
Silsbee	6,393	$40,784
Sour Lake	1,667	$39,605

Library
Lumberton Public Library 130 E Chance Rd Lumberton, Texas (409) 755-7400

(As of 2006)
100 No. Lhs Drive (409) 755-1963

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