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A town of 1,656, settled in 1887. Public schools that outperform most of Mississippi.
The best of Lumberton’s subject grades is an A− for schools; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 36% of residents live below the poverty line in Lumberton, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Residents are less healthy than 94% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lumberton. U.S. Post Office is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lumberton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Lumberton beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Lumberton Elementary School | PK–6 | 287 |
| Lumberton High School | 7–12 | 268 |
2,086 counted in 2010 and 1,617 in 2020; an estimated 1,656 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 Lumberton is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,509 in 1900, a peak of 2,374 in 1930, 1,617 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and a map from 1982 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lumberton, 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 Lumberton.
20% of Lumberton adults have diabetes, above both the Mississippi town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). 52% of adults have high blood pressure in Lumberton. Lumberton beats the Mississippi average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Lumberton | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 45% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 25% |
| What stands out | Lumberton | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 79.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.6% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Lamar County School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 287 | B |
| Lumberton High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 268 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Lumberton for work: only 8% work in town. The median household income in Lumberton is $38,000. Jobs based in Lumberton fell to 281 in 2023, 92 fewer than in 2013.
| Lumberton | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 8% | 19% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lumberton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Lumberton’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 2019, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lumberton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lumberton's reported crime rate is above Mississippi's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Lumberton | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 18.8 per 1,000 residents | 16.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.4 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The typical Lumberton home is worth about $174,000, down 2.6% in a year, 10% below the Mississippi typical home. 49% of Lumberton households own their home.
| Lumberton | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 49% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $866 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wood Hinton Park | — | 15 |
| 2. 5th Avenue Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Veterans Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lumberton
About 1 of every 100 Lumberton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Where Lumberton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Lumberton.
City in Mississippi, United States
Lumberton is a city in Lamar and Pearl River counties, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Lumberton had a population of 1,617.
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Public schools that outperform most of Mississippi.
Not for the area. 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 Richie Grant and James H. Street.
