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Lambert, MS

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

792
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

51
years ∙ half population younger than 51, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
38%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Lambert is a town within Quitman County, Mississippi, United States.
Location
Town in Quitman County, MS, US
Co-ordinates
DEC34.200596° N, 90.284527° W
DMS34° 12′ 02.15″ N, 90° 17′ 04.30″ W

Population Density & area

936.2/sq mi (361.3/km²)
Total Area
0.846 sq mi (2.192 km²)
Land Area
0.846 sq mi (2.192 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.7% male
Male 49.7%
Female 50.3%
males per 100 females
Lambert 99
Quitman County 92.3
Mississippi 94.2

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Lambert 0%
Quitman County 0.1%
Mississippi 2.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

51
years ∙ half population younger than 51, half older
Lambert
51
Quitman County
41.2
Mississippi
38.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
55.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Lambert 55.9
Quitman County 70.9
Mississippi 68

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Lambert Quitman County Mississippi
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 10.1% 23.1% 23.3%
Working age (18-64) 64.1% 58.5% 59.5%
Senior (65+) 25.8% 18.4% 17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 55.9 70.9 68
Child dependency ratio 15.7 39.5 39.2
Old-age dependency ratio 40.2 31.4 28.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
25.5%
Black
74.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
0%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
38%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Lambert 38%
Quitman County 40%
Mississippi 56.1%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Lambert population
Racial and ethnic composition — Lambert vs Quitman County vs Mississippi. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Lambert Quitman County Mississippi
Hispanic or Latino 0% 0.3% 3.7%
Mexican 0% 0% 2%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.2% 1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 99.7% 96.3%
One race 100% 98.1% 93.3%
White 25.5% 24.4% 55.2%
Black or African American 74.5% 73.5% 36.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Asian 0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 1.6% 3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

40.3% family
Family 40.3%
Non family 59.7%
% family households
Lambert 40.3%
Quitman County 59.3%
Mississippi 65.3%

Average household size

1.71
persons per household
Lambert
1.71
Quitman County
2.13
Mississippi
2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Lambert population
Lambert Quitman County Mississippi
Total households 464 2,643 1,145,431
Average houshold size 1.71 2.13 2.49
Family households 187 1,566 747,604
Average family size 2.75 2.82 3.12
Married couple family 78 767 498,140
Other families 109 799 249,464
Male householder 44 168 54,654
Female householder 65 631 194,810
Non-family households 277 1,077 397,827
One-person households 277 1,026 346,124
Male householder 116 509 158,618
Senior (65+) living alone 18 156 50,989
Female householder 161 517 187,506
Senior (65+) living alone 105 258 95,927
Other living arrangements 0 51 51,703

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

571
housing units
Lambert 571
Quitman County 3,026
Mississippi 1,341,114

Occupancy status

81.3% occupied
Occupied 81.3%
Vacant 18.7%
vacancy rate
Lambert 18.7%
Quitman County 12.7%
Mississippi 14.6%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

87.7%
Single family houses
Single family houses
87.7%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
12.3%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1968
Half of houses were built before 1968, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
2.1%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
57.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
34.5%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
6.3%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Lambert Quitman County Mississippi
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.8 6 5.7
1–3 rooms 7.5% 5.4% 9.4%
4–6 rooms 64.9% 55% 56.6%
7+ rooms 27.5% 39.7% 34%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 3.3% 3% 1.6%
1 bedroom 9.6% 4% 6.1%
2 bedrooms 25.9% 24.9% 20.8%
3 bedrooms 52% 53% 51.6%
4+ bedrooms 9.1% 15.1% 19.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1968 1974 1987
Total housing units 571 3,026 1,341,114
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

45.3% owners
Renter-occupied 54.7%
Owner-occupied 45.3%
homeownership rate
Lambert 45.3%
Quitman County 64.7%
Mississippi 70%

Average household size

1.29
Owner-occupied
2.05
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Lambert 1.29
Quitman County 2.17
Mississippi 2.55

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Lambert Quitman County Mississippi
Total occupied units 464 2,643 1,145,431
Year moved in
2020 or later 30% 21.7% 21.6%
2010 to 2019 23.1% 24% 37.9%
2000 to 2009 12.7% 28% 17.6%
1999 or earlier 34.2% 26.3% 22.9%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97.9% 97.8%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 2% 1.6%
1.51 or more 0% 0.1% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 17.7% 10.9% 6.3%
1 vehicle 37.1% 40.8% 32.1%
2 vehicles 29.3% 26.1% 36.1%
3 or more vehicles 15.9% 22.1% 25.4%
House heating fuel used
Gas 52.1% 61.6% 39.2%
Electricity 44.6% 37% 58.9%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 0.7% 1%
No fuel used 3.2% 0.6% 0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 3.2% 0.6% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 3.2% 1.1% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 0% 1.2%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$62,300
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Lambert
$62,300
Quitman County
$69,600
Mississippi
$169,800

Housing Cost Burden

12%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
12%
Owners without a mortgage
22.2%
Renters
31.9%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Lambert Quitman County Mississippi
Property value
Median Value $62,300 $69,600 $169,800
Under $100,000 86.7% 74.9% 29.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 13.4% 18.6% 27.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 0% 2% 20.3%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 3.9% 16.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 0.2% 4.6%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.3% 0.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 11.9% 22.7% 49.4%
Without a mortgage 88.1% 77.3% 50.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $734 $1,037 $1,394
Without a mortgage $361 $397 $432
Gross rent
Median rent $725 $672 $954

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.5%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Lambert 11.5%
Quitman County 17.1%
Mississippi 25.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

27.4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Lambert 27.4%
Quitman County 18.9%
Mississippi 12.8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

49
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
2%
K–12
73.5%
College / Undergraduate
24.5%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

16.3%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Lambert
16.3%
Quitman County
24.6%
Mississippi
39.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Lambert Quitman County Mississippi
Total enrolled (age 3+) 49 1,133 726,919
Nursery / preschool 2% 7.1% 5.9%
K–12 73.5% 77.9% 69.3%
Kindergarten 0% 2% 5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 28.6% 22.4% 20.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 44.9% 27.7% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 0% 25.8% 21.8%
College or graduate school 24.5% 15% 24.8%
College, undergraduate 24.5% 14.9% 19.9%
Graduate, professional school 0% 0.1% 4.9%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 16.3% 24.6% 39.5%
School type
Public school 95.9% 92.6% 83.5%
Private school 4.1% 7.4% 16.5%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

669
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
12%
9th-12th, no diploma
15.4%
HS graduate
32.4%
Some college no degree
14.1%
Associates degree
14.6%
Bachelors degree
10.8%
Graduate or professional degree
0.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
21.3% · 78.8%
9th-12th, no diploma
49.5% · 50.5%
HS graduate
38.2% · 61.8%
Some college no degree
44.7% · 55.3%
Associates degree
63.3% · 36.7%
Bachelors degree
61.1% · 38.9%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Lambert Quitman County Mississippi
Population (25+) 669 3,969 1,972,266
Less than 9th grade 12% 5.8% 4.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 15.4% 13.1% 8.5%
High school diploma or GED 32.4% 33.1% 29.9%
Some college, no degree 14.1% 17.8% 21.2%
Associate's degree 14.6% 13.1% 10.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 11.5% 17.1% 25.1%
Bachelor's degree 10.8% 12.4% 15.3%
Graduate or professional 0.7% 4.7% 9.9%
High School or higher 72.6% 81.1% 87.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$25,234
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$2,499
HS graduate
$25,078
Some college or associates
$23,320
Bachelors degree
$44,815
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
63.4%
HS graduate
20.3%
Some college or associates
16.1%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Lambert Quitman County Mississippi
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $25,234 $33,301 $42,912
Less than high school graduate $2,499 $21,528 $29,259
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $25,078 $31,375 $35,321
Some college or associate's degree $23,320 $26,926 $40,529
Bachelor's degree $44,815 $44,405 $53,681
Graduate or professional degree $— $59,342 $65,353
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 63.4% 45% 32.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 20.3% 25.3% 20%
Some college or associate's degree 16.1% 24.1% 13.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 1.7% 5.7%

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