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Lasker

North Carolina · 58 residents (2025 est.) · 1.12 sq mi
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With 152 people, Lasker is a city in North Carolina. Owners hold 98% of the housing stock. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The population is up 48% since 2000. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,500. The median age is 33.4, younger than the US median of 38.9.

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

152
+48%since 2000
from 103 in 2000
58 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
136 / sq mi
+41%since 2009
from 97 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
33.4
−25%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
489514319023719902000201020202024Lasker
2024152
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 513.2%(20)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.8%(18)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.2%(14)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(19)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 442.6%(4)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.6%(13)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6421.1%(32)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.3%(5)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(10)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$84,792
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
3.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$112,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
97.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
2.2% rent
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.38 people
+50%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
18.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.3
−56%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(91)
Black11.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English48.7%(74)
Irish39.5%(60)
German7.9%(12)
American4.6%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−21%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
93.1%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
46.9%
−17.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.8%
−25.4 ptssince 2020
from 88.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
15.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
24.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

44.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
55.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
12.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
26.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
11.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2013
from 24.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.6%
+36.4 ptssince 2017
from 59.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 84.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
86.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 98.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.5%(8)
Married75.6%(31)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.9%(2)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(11)
Married61%(36)
Widowed5.1%(3)
Divorced15.3%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2013
from 24.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 85.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)63.6%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)63.6%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.3%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.1%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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