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Moving to Lumberton, Texas

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Population: 8,731. Estimated population in July 2024: 9,637 (+10.4% change)
Males: 4,210 (48.2%), Females: 4,521 (51.8%)

Hardin County

Zip code: 77657

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.4 years
Median household income: $42,011
Median house value: $94,500

Population by Race

Races in Lumberton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (14.2%), United States (14.2%), German (13.2%), English (12.5%), French (8.8%), Italian (3.4%).

Land area: 9.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lumberton

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lumberton city

  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 65.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +2,049 (+30.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Lumberton:

  • CHRISTUS ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BEAUMONT, TX)
  • DUBUIS HOSP OF BEAUMONT (about 14 miles; BEAUMONT, TX)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BEAUMONT, TX)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lumberton:

  • SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGIONAL (about 26 miles; BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR, TX; Abbreviation: BPT)
  • LAKE CHARLES REGIONAL (about 69 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Abbreviation: LCH)
  • CHENNAULT INTL (about 75 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Abbreviation: CWF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lumberton:

  • HAWTHORNE FIELD (about 6 miles; KOUNTZE/SILSBEE, TX; Abbreviation: 45R)
  • BEAUMONT MUNI (about 14 miles; BEAUMONT, TX; Abbreviation: BMT)
  • ORANGE COUNTY (about 31 miles; ORANGE, TX; Abbreviation: ORG)

Amtrak station near Lumberton:

  • 14 miles: BEAUMONT (2555 W. CEDAR ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lumberton:

  • LAMAR UNIVERSITY-BEAUMONT (about 19 miles; BEAUMONT, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,888)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,460)
  • LEE COLLEGE (about 63 miles; BAYTOWN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,099)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 74 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,819)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 78 miles; PASADENA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,102)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE (about 80 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,735)
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 84 miles; LUFKIN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,773)

Schools

Public high school in Lumberton:

  • LUMBERTON H S (Students: 977; Location: 103 S LHS DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Lumberton:

  • EAST TEXAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 228; Location: P.O. BOX 8310; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Lumberton:

  • LUMBERTON PRI (Students: 783; Location: 121 S MAIN; Grades: 01 – 03)
  • LUMBERTON INT (Students: 736; Location: 121 S MAIN; Grades: 04 – 06)
  • LUMBERTON MIDDLE (Students: 552; Location: 121 S MAIN; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD SCH (Students: 417; Location: 121 S MAIN; Grades: PK – KG)
  • HARDIN CO ALTER ED (Students: 1; Location: 121 S MAIN; Grades: 06 – 12)

Libraries

Library in Lumberton:

  • LUMBERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $68,215; Location: 130 E CHANCE RD; 15,371 books; 283 audio materials; 125 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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