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CITY · 2010 ACS

Laurinburg

North Carolina · 15,962 residents · 12.5 sq mi
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With 15,962 people, Laurinburg is a city in North Carolina. 36.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 44% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The typical home is worth $97,200. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. Median household income is $25,315, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

15,962
+1%since 2000
from 15,874 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.7
+6%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K13K14K15K16K19902000201020202024Laurinburg
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(1,259)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(1,062)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(1,029)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(1,247)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(1,160)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(1,779)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(1,739)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(2,107)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(2,040)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(1,278)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(851)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(411)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,315
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,064 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,811
−2%since 2000
from $16,165 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
36.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.526
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$97,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$555
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $853
53.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
46.7% rent
12.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
+11%since 2009
from 3.4 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(7,953)
Black42.9%(6,806)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(168)
Asian0.8%(120)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(6,767)
Black46.7%(7,447)
Hispanic / Latino2%(326)
Asian1%(155)
Other6.8%(1,093)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(124)
Venezuelan0.1%(15)
Puerto Rican0.1%(13)
Ancestry
English7.5%(1,198)
German7%(1,125)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(662)
Irish4%(643)
American3.9%(632)
Scottish2.2%(354)
Polish1.4%(231)
Italian1.2%(197)
Welsh0.6%(102)
French0.5%(79)
Dutch0.5%(73)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(54)
Guyanese0.3%(47)
Hungarian0.2%(39)
Portuguese0.2%(38)
Belgian0.2%(36)
Swiss0.1%(24)
Arab0.1%(22)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Swedish0%(8)
Section 05

Education

18.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+41%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
18.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
56.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(2,298)
Married43.3%(2,342)
Widowed4.5%(245)
Divorced9.8%(529)
Women 15+
Never married41.1%(2,666)
Married34.2%(2,220)
Widowed11.8%(766)
Divorced12.9%(840)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% 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)20.4%(138)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.4%(192)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45%(304)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 676 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 Laurinburg, North Carolina?

Laurinburg, North Carolina has about 15,962 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Laurinburg, North Carolina earns about $25,315 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 $97,200, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Laurinburg, North Carolina?

About 18.4% 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 36.3% 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 4,326 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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