Lambert is a town in
Quitman County,
Mississippi
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. The population was 1,638 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
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system, Lambert has a
humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the
2020 United States census
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, there were 1,273 people, 584 households, and 301 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 1,967 people, 648 households, and 467 families residing in the town. The
population density
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was 2,419.2 people per square mile (937.6/km
2). There were 676 housing units at an average density of 831.4 per square mile (322.2/km
2). The racial makeup of the town was 82.82%
African American
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, 15.61%
White
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, 0.36%
Native American, 0.31%
Asian, 0.10% from
other races
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, and 0.81% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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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% were
married 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. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the town was $8,509. About 34.5% of families and 39.9% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 50.1% of those under age 18 and 42.7% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
The
Mississippi Department of Corrections
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History
In 1843 a penitentiary in four city squares in central Jackson ...
(MDOC) operates the Quitman County Community Work Center (CWC) in an area near Lambert. In addition MDOC operates the
Mississippi State Penitentiary (Parchman) in an
unincorporated area
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in
Sunflower County
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, in the area. Camp B, an inmate housing unit, was a satellite complex located away from the main Parchman prison property in unincorporated
Quitman County, near Lambert. Camp B was one of Parchman's largest African-American housing units.
[Ferris, William R. ''Give My Poor Heart Ease:
Voices of the Mississippi Blues''. ]UNC Press Books
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, 2009
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Retrieved on September 20, 2010. , . Camp B's buildings have been demolished.
Education
The Town of Lambert is served by the
Quitman County School District. Quitman County Elementary School is in Lambert.
Notable people
*
Snooky Pryor
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–
Blues harp
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player.
*
Lezlye Zupkus – Member of the
Connecticut House of Representatives
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Gallery
File:Abandoned bank in Lambert, Mississippi.jpg, Abandoned bank in Lambert
File:LambertMississippiWelcomeSign.JPG, Welcome sign
References
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Towns in Quitman County, Mississippi
Towns in Mississippi