Living in Lumberton, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lumberton · Census data 2020–2024
Lumberton has 1,320 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $38,147 (32% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $86,200, the median rent is $866/month.
Lumberton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lumberton at a glance
- Population
- 1,320
- Median age
- 42.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $38,147State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $86,200State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $866/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 48.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lumberton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 35.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Lumberton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lumberton the median home value is $86,200, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $866 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $971 a month in housing costs.
Lumberton median household income
The median household income in Lumberton is $38,147 and the income per person is $21,972. 35.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Lumberton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 770
- Owner-occupied
- 48.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.4%
- Vacant
- 28.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.37
Lumberton demographics
- Population
- 1,320
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 551
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lumberton ›
Education in Lumberton
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Lumberton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lumberton
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
Lumberton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton | 1,320 | $38,147 | $86,200 | $866 |
| Baxterville | 423 | $45,839 | $9,999 | — |
| Purvis | 1,914 | $45,667 | $168,100 | $939 |
| Poplarville | 2,847 | $53,603 | $168,100 | $732 |
| Bond | 636 | $49,385 | — | — |
| Oak Grove | 2,098 | $82,411 | $221,700 | $1,218 |
| West Hattiesburg | 6,715 | $39,366 | $213,700 | $978 |
| Wiggins | 4,293 | $49,870 | $112,700 | $883 |
| Angie | 313 | $61,250 | $104,200 | $618 |
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What is the median household income in Lumberton, MS?
The median household income in Lumberton is $38,147, 32% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lumberton?
The median home value in Lumberton is $86,200, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Lumberton?
The median gross rent in Lumberton is $866 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Lumberton, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 35.7%.
What is the median age in Lumberton?
The median age in Lumberton is 42.9 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lumberton?
The average commute to work in Lumberton is 28 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lumberton?
The unemployment rate in Lumberton is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lumberton?
8.5% of adults in Lumberton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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