Population 98 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lumberton
Household size in Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.93 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lumberton are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.0 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Lumberton skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Lumberton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lumberton own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in Lumberton, 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.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Lumberton was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $884 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $841 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$99 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Lumberton runs $841 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lumberton: 14.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Lumberton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lumberton has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.27 | 49.2 | 6.4% | 26.1% | 17.4% | 1983 | $841 | 14.9% | 82.1% | 1.5% |
| Littleton | 2.08 | 45.7 | 3.3% | 23.8% | 23.2% | 1997 | $829 | 12.6% | 78.7% | 2.3% |
| Homeville | 2.06 | 45.4 | 3.8% | 19.8% | 27.1% | 1998 | $841 | 11.2% | 78.9% | 0.7% |
| Sussex | 2.30 | 50.2 | 7.1% | 24.3% | 13.7% | 1979 | $875 | 15.9% | 83.3% | 1.6% |
| Yale | 2.37 | 42.0 | 16.4% | 39.3% | 23.4% | 1980 | $903 | 20.1% | 82.5% | 3.8% |
| Sebrell | 2.44 | 46.0 | 4.7% | 20.4% | 7.5% | 1987 | $977 | 27.5% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| Manry | 2.25 | 49.8 | 11.7% | 22.0% | 16.0% | 1991 | $1,379 | 20.8% | 85.7% | 2.7% |
| Capron | 2.32 | 49.5 | 5.2% | 20.9% | 7.4% | 1990 | $822 | 13.5% | 82.2% | 6.4% |
| Stony Creek | 2.33 | 48.9 | 9.0% | 18.0% | 17.1% | 1982 | $935 | 17.5% | 87.3% | 1.2% |
| Vicksville | 2.34 | 44.9 | 5.5% | 23.1% | 7.6% | 1984 | $975 | 20.2% | 85.5% | 4.7% |
| Sedley | 2.36 | 45.4 | 6.6% | 23.4% | 7.3% | 1984 | $1,062 | 21.0% | 84.6% | 4.4% |
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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