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Laurinburg

North Carolina · 14,582 residents (2025 est.) · 12.547 sq mi
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Laurinburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,170. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,200. The poverty rate of 31.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
15,087
−5%since 2000
from 15,874 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,202 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,265 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+5%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,582 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024Laurinburg
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,170
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,064 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,789
+90%since 2000
from $16,165 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.575
+9%since 2010
from 0.526 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$774
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
53.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+23%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(7,953)
Black42.9%(6,806)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(168)
Asian0.8%(120)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.5%(10,236)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.2%(5,160)
Black47.6%(7,179)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(689)
Asian1.7%(251)
Other12%(1,808)
Diversity Score80%(12,067)
Diversity Score
80
+24%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+35.1 ptssince 2017
from 52.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurinburg, North Carolina?

Laurinburg, North Carolina has about 15,087 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Laurinburg, North Carolina earns about $42,170 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurinburg, North Carolina expensive?

In Laurinburg, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $134,200, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Laurinburg, North Carolina?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Laurinburg, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurinburg, North Carolina?

About 31.1% of people in Laurinburg, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurinburg, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurinburg, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,451 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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