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Lumberton, MS

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,320

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.7% YoY

72

$2.8B

Output changed +4.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

8.8%

Unemployment is 8.8% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-20.7% 5-year

0

1,320

Population moved -20.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population2,946,779
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

62

27.2%

Median rent consumes 27.2% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$954
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$4.9K per resident

75

$317.3M

$317.3M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$38.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$317.3M

$4.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$269.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$33.8M
3. Environmental Protection Agency$5.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. BONNER ANALYTICAL TESTING CO$5.5M
2. WESLEY HEALTH SYSTEM LLC$3.8M
3. MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$2.6M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

27.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$710
2BR estimate$935
Median income$38,147
Median home value$86,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,320

Median age

42.9

Bachelor's degree+

8.5%

Poverty rate

35.7%

Labor force participation

52.2%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-4.5%

GDP CAGR

+8.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,664
20211,522
20221,588
20231,515
20241,320
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.9B
2021$2.1B
2022$2.4B
2023$2.7B
2024$2.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,320
20251,313 *
20261,244 *

R² = 73.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$2.8B
2025$3.1B *
2026$3.3B *

R² = 98.7% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$38,147/yr
Median rent$866/mo
Rent share of income27.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,230/yr
Mortgage share of income13.7%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate8.8%
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation52.2%
Poverty rate35.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$86,200
Median monthly rent$866
Price-to-rent ratio8.3x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score31/100
Economic growth72/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability37/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Lumberton city, Mississippi

City/Town

Part of

Hattiesburg, MS

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