Lumberton, TX Demographics

A map of Lumberton's Population by Race

Lumberton, Texas has an estimated population of 13,963, an increase from the 13,554 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 7.4% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lumberton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lumberton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lumberton, that probability was 24.1% in 2020 and 20.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lumberton is ranked the 217th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lumberton was ranked the 218th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lumberton's White Population

12,427 residents of Lumberton, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lumberton is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lumberton ranks 99th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lumberton's White population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Lumberton's population has increased from 86.7% to 89.0%.

Lumberton is more White than neighboring Silsbee (56.8% White), Bevil Oaks (52.6% White), and Kountze (70.3% White). Lumberton is less White than neighboring Rose Hill Acres (94.8% White), and Pinewood Estates (93.9% White).

Lumberton's Black Population

10 residents of Lumberton, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lumberton is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Lumberton ranks 1189th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lumberton's Black population has declined by an estimated 86.5%. Black residents' share of Lumberton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Lumberton is more Black than neighboring Rose Hill Acres (0% Black). Lumberton is less Black than neighboring Silsbee (28.6% Black), Bevil Oaks (7.9% Black), Pinewood Estates (0.7% Black), and Kountze (22.1% Black).

Lumberton's Asian Population

147 residents of Lumberton, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lumberton is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lumberton ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lumberton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Asian residents' share of Lumberton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Lumberton is more Asian than neighboring Rose Hill Acres (0% Asian), Silsbee (0.1% Asian), and Pinewood Estates (0% Asian). Lumberton is less Asian than neighboring Bevil Oaks (2.4% Asian), and Kountze (1.3% Asian).

Lumberton's Hispanic Population

1,028 residents of Lumberton, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lumberton is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lumberton ranks 1692nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lumberton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lumberton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.4%.

Lumberton is more Hispanic than neighboring Rose Hill Acres (3.4% Hispanic), Silsbee (6.6% Hispanic), Pinewood Estates (4.7% Hispanic), and Kountze (3% Hispanic). Lumberton is less Hispanic than neighboring Bevil Oaks (22% Hispanic).

Lumberton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lumberton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lumberton is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lumberton ranks 906th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lumberton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lumberton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Lumberton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Silsbee (0.6% Native American/Other), Bevil Oaks (6.4% Native American/Other), and Pinewood Estates (0.7% Native American/Other).

Lumberton's Multiracial Population

351 residents of Lumberton, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lumberton is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lumberton ranks 656th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lumberton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Lumberton's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.5%.

Lumberton is more Multiracial than neighboring Rose Hill Acres (1.9% Multiracial), and Pinewood Estates (0% Multiracial). Lumberton is less Multiracial than neighboring Silsbee (7.3% Multiracial), Bevil Oaks (8.8% Multiracial), and Kountze (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.