Lumberton is located in Lamar county Mississippi with a geographic area of 7.1 square miles. The total population in Lumberton is 1,664 with 55.2% male and 44.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.2% of the population and over age 65 is 12.6% of the population. The median household income is $21,779, per capita income is $13,291. There are a total of 655 housing units with 38.5% owner occupied. Education includes 35.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lumberton in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.