Lumberton is a very small city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 1,647 people and three associated neighborhoods, Lumberton is the 143rd largest community in Mississippi.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Lumberton is worth considering.

In Lumberton, just 8.50% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%.

The per capita income in Lumberton in 2022 was $21,972, which is lower middle income relative to Mississippi, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $87,888 for a family of four. However, Lumberton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Lumberton also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 35.70% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Lumberton is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lumberton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lumberton residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Lumberton include Irish, German, English, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Lumberton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and German/Yiddish.