LumbertonNM
Home to 130 people, the town was settled in 1894.
Is Lumberton a good place to live?
Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Lumberton. Lumberton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
130 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lumberton.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis of Assisi School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 60 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Lumberton faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts four fifths of Lumberton’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lumberton: snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 8° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 56 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, fewer of Lumberton’s adults binge drink
19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Lumberton, below both the New Mexico town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). Among adults in the town, 31% get no exercise outside work. Of 32 CDC measures, Lumberton beats the New Mexico average on 6 and trails it on 2.
| Lumberton | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 23% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 19% |
| What stands out | Lumberton | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.4% | 13.7% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 18.9% | 23.2% |
| More adults with diabetes | 17.8% | 13.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lumberton
Moving to Lumberton: who provides what
Lumberton is unincorporated, so Rio Arriba County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lumberton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lumberton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Lumberton
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Lumberton is a census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lumberton had a population of 70. U.S. Route 64 passes through the community. It is zoned to Dulce Independent Schools.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,857 ft
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