Because of many things, Lumberton is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Lumberton really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Lumberton perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
As is often the case in a small city, Lumberton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Lumberton is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 27.53% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Lumberton in 2022 was $48,937, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $195,748 for a family of four. However, Lumberton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
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 White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lumberton include English, German, Irish, French, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Lumberton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
