Population 5,702 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lumberton
Household size in Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lumberton holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.67, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Lumberton skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has edged down from 45.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Lumberton, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 52 New Mexico cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lumberton
Renters in Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lumberton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share has fallen 12.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Lumberton has the lowest share of renters of any New Mexico city with 5,000+ people.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lumberton: 15.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lumberton run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Lumberton has older homes than at least four in five New Mexico cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,217 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,208 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,272 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,375 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$157 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Lumberton runs $1,375 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in New Mexico as a whole ($1,188). Rent has climbed $157 a month since 2006–10, up 13%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 18.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lumberton
Bachelor's degrees in Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.9% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.8% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.0% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lumberton is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.6 points, as it has nationally. Lumberton has the highest share of college graduates of any New Mexico city with 5,000+ people.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lumberton: 99.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Lumberton has the highest share of high school graduates of any New Mexico city with 5,000+ people.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lumberton has been low: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other New Mexico city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lumberton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton | 2.81 | 44.6 | 5.1% | 2.4% | 15.9% | 1973 | $1,375 | 70.6% | 99.6% | 0.2% |
| Totavi | 2.07 | 37.3 | 4.5% | 27.1% | 8.9% | 1985 | $1,661 | 66.7% | 98.3% | 0.6% |
| San Ildefonso Pueblo | 3.06 | 33.0 | 22.1% | 19.7% | 9.6% | 1986 | $632 | 16.1% | 93.1% | 8.2% |
| Los Alamos | 2.26 | 39.1 | 8.4% | 32.7% | 3.8% | 1973 | $1,470 | 69.6% | 97.7% | 0.9% |
| La Mesilla | 2.88 | 36.7 | 19.5% | 20.0% | 10.3% | 1986 | $726 | 19.9% | 93.1% | 7.1% |
| Santa Clara Pueblo | 2.94 | 37.3 | 21.1% | 20.4% | 25.3% | 1983 | $698 | 19.6% | 89.7% | 7.4% |
| Pojoaque | 2.31 | 45.3 | 15.6% | 26.5% | 8.2% | 1988 | $996 | 34.1% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Espanola | 2.48 | 39.4 | 14.6% | 27.4% | 14.5% | 1980 | $935 | 21.1% | 85.0% | 5.3% |
| Santa Cruz | 2.85 | 35.3 | 6.8% | 28.9% | 21.4% | 1983 | $1,077 | 16.1% | 86.0% | 13.3% |
| Tesuque Pueblo | 1.52 | 68.0 | 7.6% | 21.4% | 21.9% | 1984 | $1,129 | 53.5% | 94.2% | 2.2% |
| La Puebla | 2.77 | 37.2 | 2.0% | 11.5% | 24.1% | 1982 | $1,117 | 15.7% | 87.7% | 17.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lumberton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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