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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Laurinburg

North Carolina · 15,874 residents · 12.547 sq mi
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Laurinburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,064. Population has grown 36% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,500. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,874
+36%since 1990
from 11,636 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,265 / sq mi
+36%since 1990
from 927 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.5
+13%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024Laurinburg
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,064
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,496 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,165
+77%since 1990
from $9,157 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.6%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 29.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.9%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.2% in 1990
42.1% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−4%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(5,968)
Black45.3%(5,275)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(99)
Asian0.4%(51)
Diversity Score67.3%(7,831)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(7,953)
Black42.9%(6,806)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(168)
Asian0.8%(120)
Diversity Score64.5%(10,236)
Diversity Score
64
−4%since 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.0%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
+2%since 1990
from 12.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurinburg, North Carolina?

Laurinburg, North Carolina has about 15,874 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Laurinburg, North Carolina earns about $29,064 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 $75,500, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Laurinburg, North Carolina?

About 21.8% 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 23.6% 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 4,238 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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