Census Bureau data for Lumber City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lumber City city
- What is the median household income in Lumber City city?
- The median household income in Lumber City city is $31,927 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lumber City city?
- The poverty rate in Lumber City city is 24.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lumber City city?
- The median gross rent in Lumber City city is $444 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lumber City city residents have a college degree?
- 7.9% of adults in Lumber City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,113
Median Income
$31,927
Poverty Rate
24.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,489 (+4.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+15.0 pp (+154.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-8.8 pp (-52.7%)
Unemployment:
+5.6 pp (+133.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,113
Median Age
34.0
Female
60.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.8%
Black 55.4%
Two or More 13.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
13.1%
Mexican
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,927
±$4,749
-$42,737 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$46,457
Median Family Income
$36,667
Poverty Rate
24.7%
+14.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.5%
$10–15k
15.6%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
28.5%
$35–50k
20.3%
$50–75k
7.1%
$75–100k
6.1%
$100–150k
3.7%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
443
Owner-Occupied
49.8%
Renter-Occupied
50.2%
Vacancy Rate
33.4%
Median Home Value
—
Median Gross Rent
$444
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
51.0%
$50–100k
12.2%
$100–200k
28.6%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
26.4%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
27.8%
3+
4.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.8%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
35.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.4%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.9%
-26.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.6%
Some College / Associate
8.6%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
32.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
89.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.8%
Manufacturing
20.5%
Arts/Entmt.
13.6%
Retail
10.1%
Construction
6.2%
Public Admin
6.2%
Transportation
2.7%
Agriculture
1.2%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.3%
Production
26.4%
Food Prep
21.3%
Sales
12.8%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
95.3%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
295
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.1%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
10.4%
15–19
20.8%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
5.8%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.3%
Africa
47.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
5.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
65.4%
Has a Computer
67.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023