Lambert, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

792

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

5.15% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

26%

25.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$21,574

25.1% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$62,300

4.36% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Lambert, MS is home to a population of 792 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 2.92 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (590 people) in Lambert, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 202 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Lambert, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lambert, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lambert, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lambert, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
590 ± 142
White (Non-Hispanic)
202 ± 150
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lambert, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 25
Vietnam
12 ± 24

Lambert, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lambert, MS.

Economy

The economy of Lambert, MS employs 271 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lambert, MS were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (74 people), Educational Services (66 people), and Public Administration (58 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,889), Public Administration ($46,389), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,156).

Employment

Occupations

271

2024 Value

± 121

−17.9%

1 Year decline

± 71.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lambert, MS declined at a rate of −17.9%, from 330 employees to 271 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lambert, MS, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (69 people), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (34 people), and Management Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lambert, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

271

2024 Value

± 121

−17.9%

1 Year decline

± 71.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lambert, MS declined at a rate of −17.9%, from 330 employees to 271 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lambert, MS, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (74 people), Educational Services (66 people), and Public Administration (58 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lambert, MS, though some of these residents may live in Lambert, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,037

Median earning men ± $18,673

$27,266

Median earning women ± $29,543

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($20,880) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($8,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($44,737) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lambert, MS was $62,300 in 2024, which is 0.187 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $59,700 to $62,300, a 4.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Lambert, MS is 45.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lambert, MS have an average commute time of 34.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lambert, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$62,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,265

$210

Median Property Taxes

±$95

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lambert, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lambert, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

45.3%

Homeownership

2024

58.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 45.3% of the housing units in Lambert, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lambert, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$21,574

Median Household Income

± $16,710

464

Number of Households

± 127

In 2024, the median household income of the 464 households in Lambert, MS declined from $21,574 from the previous year's value of $28,793.

The following chart displays the households in Lambert, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lambert, MS is from Mississippi.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (4.95%)

In 2024, 82.2% of workers in Lambert, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (4.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lambert, MS have a longer commute time (34.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.78% of the workforce in Lambert, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lambert, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lambert, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lambert, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lambert, MS (206 out of 792 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lambert, MS is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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