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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Louisburg

North Carolina · 3,111 residents · 2.96 sq mi
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With 3,111 people, Louisburg is a city in North Carolina. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 39.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 24%. 20.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households take in $29,755 at the median, 30% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,111
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3,122 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.7
+25%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Louisburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(156)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95%(157)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(196)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911%(341)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(236)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(313)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.1%(344)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(363)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(256)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(252)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.1%(315)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.9%(182)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,755
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,257 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,918
+91%since 1990
from $9,389 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$455
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $278 in 1990
US average: $602
48.3%
−11.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
51.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(1,914)
Black38%(1,185)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0.3%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.3%(1,535)
Black46.5%(1,447)
Hispanic / Latino3%(94)
Asian0.5%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(179)
Salvadoran0.4%(13)
Peruvian0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(61)
Korean0.2%(5)
Japanese0.1%(4)
Ancestry
English10.9%(356)
American6.8%(222)
Irish5.3%(173)
German3%(97)
Scottish1.9%(62)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(45)
Italian1.2%(40)
French1.1%(37)
Welsh1.1%(37)
Dutch0.4%(14)
West Indian0.4%(13)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.4%(13)
Russian0.3%(9)
Finnish0.2%(7)
Hungarian0.2%(6)
Polish0.2%(5)
Czech0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

22.8%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.6%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
−5%since 1990
from 22.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(422)
Married45.2%(497)
Widowed8%(88)
Divorced8.5%(93)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(445)
Married37.8%(540)
Widowed21%(301)
Divorced10.1%(144)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)51.7%(46)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War37.1%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 89 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 Louisburg, North Carolina?

Louisburg, North Carolina has about 3,111 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Louisburg, North Carolina earns about $29,755 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Louisburg, North Carolina expensive?

In Louisburg, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $89,300, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Louisburg, North Carolina?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Louisburg, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Louisburg, North Carolina?

About 20.1% of people in Louisburg, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Louisburg, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Louisburg, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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