Lambert, Mississippi | |
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 Location of Lambert, Mississippi | |
  Lambert, Mississippi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates:34°12′02″N90°17′04″W / 34.20056°N 90.28444°W /34.20056; -90.28444 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Quitman |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.85 sq mi (2.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.85 sq mi (2.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,273 |
| • Density | 1,504.73/sq mi (580.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38643 |
| Area code | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-39080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405982[2] |
Lambert is a town inQuitman County,Mississippi. The population was 1,273 at the2020 census.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Lambert has ahumid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1910 | 573 | — | |
| 1920 | 957 | 67.0% | |
| 1930 | 800 | −16.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,016 | 27.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,023 | 0.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,181 | 15.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,511 | 27.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,624 | 7.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,131 | −30.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,967 | 73.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,638 | −16.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,273 | −22.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 63 | 4.95% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,169 | 91.83% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.08% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.16% |
| Other/Mixed | 33 | 2.59% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 5 | 0.39% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 1,273 people, 584 households, and 301 families residing in the town.
As of thecensus[6] of 2000, there were 1,967 people, 648 households, and 467 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,419.2 inhabitants per square mile (934.1/km2). There were 676 housing units at an average density of 831.4 per square mile (321.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 82.82%African American, 15.61%White, 0.36%Native American, 0.31%Asian, 0.10% fromother races, and 0.81% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.51% of the population.
There were 648 households, out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.7% weremarried couples living together, 36.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.67.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 36.2% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $18,077, and the median income for a family was $21,979. Males had a median income of $20,750 versus $17,250 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $8,509. About 34.5% of families and 39.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 50.1% of those under age 18 and 42.7% of those age 65 or over.
TheMississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) operates the Quitman County Community Work Center (CWC) in an area near Lambert.[7] In addition MDOC operates theMississippi State Penitentiary (Parchman) in anunincorporated area inSunflower County, in the area. Camp B, an inmate housing unit, was a satellite complex located away from the main Parchman prison property in unincorporatedQuitman County,[8] near Lambert.[9] Camp B was one of Parchman's largest African-American housing units.[10] Camp B's buildings have been demolished.[11]
Amtrak’sCity of New Orleans, which operates betweenNew Orleans andChicago, passes through the town onCN tracks, but makes no stop. Thenearest station is located inMarks, 4 miles (6.4 km) to the north.
The Town of Lambert is served by theQuitman County School District. Quitman County Elementary School is in Lambert.[12]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
