Housing data for Lumberton, MS
Lumberton, MS has an estimated 1,320 residents and 770 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Lamar County.
51.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $866 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−29.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,320 (±320)
- Housing units
- 770 (±155)
- Households that rent
- 51.4%
- Median gross rent
- $866
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −29.9%
What stands out in Lumberton
Homes built before 1980: 67.7% (±13.5 points) in Lumberton, higher than in Lamar County (20.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 19.8% (±11.0 points) in Lumberton, higher than in Lamar County (4.4%).
Median home value: $86,200 (±$5,508) in Lumberton, lower than in Lamar County ($224,700).
Households that rent: 51.4% (±10.5 points) in Lumberton, higher than in Lamar County (30.5%).
- Age of homes in Lumberton
- Commute and cars in Lumberton
- Home values in Lumberton
- Renters and owners in Lumberton
Housing in Lumberton at a glance
- Median rent: $866 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $592 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 72.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 51.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $38,147 median household income
- Home values: $86,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $971 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $832 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 67.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 19.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 53.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 242 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −29.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lumberton against Lamar County, its state and the nation
| Lumberton | Lamar County | Mississippi | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,320 (±320) | 65,713 (exact) | 2,946,779 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 770 (±155) | 27,685 (±53) | 1,341,114 (±478) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 51.4% (±10.5 points) | 30.5% (±2.0 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $866 (±$222) | $1,126 (±$64) | $954 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $38,147 (±$10,189) | $70,909 (±$4,616) | $56,447 (±$539) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $86,200 (±$5,508) | $224,700 (±$10,031) | $169,800 (±$1,198) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $832 (±$204) | $1,479 (±$103) | $1,215 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 67.7% (±13.5 points) | 20.6% (±2.4 points) | 41.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.5 minutes (±6.0) | 26.0 minutes (±1.4) | 25.6 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.1% (±6.4 points) | 88.6% (±2.2 points) | 84.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.9 years (±12.9) | 37.7 years (±0.3) | 38.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lumberton covers 7.1 square miles of land, about 186 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lumberton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,882 (±404) | 1,320 (±320) | −29.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 958 (±129) | 770 (±155) | −19.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $554 (±$77) | $866 (±$222) | +56.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $77,400 (±$29,070) | $86,200 (±$5,508) | +11.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $21,195 (±$1,661) | $38,147 (±$10,189) | +80.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $983 (±$412) | $971 (±$118) | −1.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $561 (±$209) | $832 (±$204) | +48.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 57.1% (±8.1 points) | 51.4% (±10.5 points) | −5.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.5% (±7.0 points) | 19.4% (±13.5 points) | +7.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Lumberton
In 2025, the Lumberton Police Department reported 242 violent and 1,877 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Lamar County, the departments that report recorded 71 violent and 628 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Lumberton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purvis | 10 mi | $939 | $168,100 | 36.3% |
| Poplarville | 12 mi | $732 | $168,100 | 41.3% |
| Oak Grove | 20 mi | $1,218 | $221,700 | 34.2% |
| West Hattiesburg | 22 mi | $978 | $213,700 | 57.7% |
| Wiggins | 22 mi | $883 | $112,700 | 40.2% |
| Angie | 22 mi | $618 | $104,200 | 27.0% |
| Hattiesburg | 22 mi | $1,005 | $165,900 | 62.8% |
| Varnado | 23 mi | $829 | $106,300 | 41.3% |
Places in Mississippi most like Lumberton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton | $913 | $84,200 | $41,863 | 48.8% |
| Collins | $751 | $84,200 | $37,944 | 44.9% |
| Kosciusko | $814 | $112,400 | $40,085 | 44.6% |
| Hickory Flat | $733 | $109,600 | $34,722 | 41.1% |
| Derma | $752 | $84,800 | $41,071 | 56.8% |
| Lake | $729 | $77,000 | $32,143 | 48.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Mississippi.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Lumberton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $916 | $1,117 | $1,316 | $1,676 | $1,730 |
HUD income limits for Lumberton, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,800 | $27,950 | $44,700 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,950 | $51,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,900 | $63,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,100 | $69,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $46,300 | $74,100 |
| 7 people | $49,500 | $49,500 | $79,200 |
| 8 people | $52,700 | $52,700 | $84,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Hattiesburg, MS MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lumberton
What is the average rent in Lumberton, MS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lumberton is $866 (±$222) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Lumberton rent-burdened?
72.2% of renting households in Lumberton pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Lumberton?
Lumberton has an estimated 283 (±105) renting households, 51.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lumberton?
The median household income in Lumberton is $38,147 (±$10,189) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lumberton, MS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $86,200 (±$5,508) for owner-occupied homes in Lumberton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lumberton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lumberton, MS is $971 (±$118) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Lumberton growing?
In Lumberton, the number of residents went from 1,882 in 2015–2019 to 1,320 in 2020–2024 (−29.9%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lumberton city, Mississippi
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lumberton city, Mississippi
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lumberton city, Mississippi
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lumberton city, Mississippi
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lumberton city, Mississippi
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lumberton city, Mississippi
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lumberton city, Mississippi
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hattiesburg, MS MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hattiesburg, MS MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Lumberton Police Department (ORI MS0370200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lumberton city, Mississippi (place:42640, in state:28).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .