Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,095, settled in 1904.
Lambert’s weakest subject grade is a D− for incomes. Lambert has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,638 counted in 2010 and 1,273 in 2020; an estimated 1,095 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Mississippi), ordered by how far Lambert is from typical.
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Census counts: 573 in 1910, a peak of 1,967 in 2000, 1,273 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 2 maps from 1935 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lambert, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Lambert.
53% of adults have obesity in Lambert, and on top of that the share of adults in Lambert who have high blood pressure is 56%, above both Mississippi’s towns (45%) and U.S. towns (35%). Only 10 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Lambert. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Lambert is ahead of Mississippi on 2 and behind on 18.
| Lambert | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 27% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 42% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 36% | 25% |
| What stands out | Lambert | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.3% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.3% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 24% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The public schools here belong to the Quitman County School District. Its one school is below. 331 students attend Lambert’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman County ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 331 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduation
Lambert’s mean commuting time is 34 minutes. Since 2013, Lambert has lost 24 jobs, to 32 in 2023. The share of residents in Lambert who live below the poverty line is 26%, above both the Mississippi town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Marks (12%), Batesville (10%) and Clarksdale (7%).
| Lambert | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 26% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 19% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 34° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Since 1998, Lambert has seen 4 flood insurance claims paid out. Compared with 66% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Expected losses in Lambert break down as 28% from inland flooding and 23% from tornadoes. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 9 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Lambert; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Lambert residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
4 notable people were born in Lambert.
Town in Mississippi, United States
Lambert is a town in Quitman County, Mississippi. The population was 1,273 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
4 notable people were born here, including Snooky Pryor and Anthony Steen.
