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Lasker

North Carolina · 58 residents (2025 est.) · 1.118 sq mi
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Lasker has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,792. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,500. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
152
+48%since 2000
from 103 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
136 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 92 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
−25%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:58 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
48951431902371990201020202024Lasker
2024152
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,792
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,911
−59%since 2000
from $51,432 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.2%
+53.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
−28%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information31.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
2.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−16%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(91)
Black11.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.7%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−21%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.1%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.9%
−17.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.2%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−64.8 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+36.4 ptssince 2017
from 59.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lasker, North Carolina?

Lasker, North Carolina has about 152 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lasker, North Carolina?

The typical household in Lasker, North Carolina earns about $84,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lasker, North Carolina expensive?

In Lasker, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $112,500.

How educated are people in Lasker, North Carolina?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lasker, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lasker, North Carolina?

About 3.3% of people in Lasker, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lasker, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lasker, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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