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Lumber Bridge

North Carolina · 80 residents (2025 est.) · 0.67 sq mi
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Lumber Bridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,417. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 43 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,500. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75
−36%since 2000
from 118 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
112 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 176 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
−10%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:80 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6076921071231990201020202024Lumber Bridge
202475
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,417
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,091
+188%since 2000
from $12,513 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+34.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 35.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+41%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
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%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
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

Median home value
$172,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+54%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(96)
Black11%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score28%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(43)
Black26.7%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.7%(2)
Other13.3%(10)
Diversity Score72.7%(55)
Diversity Score
73
+159%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−27%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.0%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
22.9%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
8.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2011
from 42.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Female
54.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.5%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lumber Bridge, North Carolina?

Lumber Bridge, North Carolina has about 75 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lumber Bridge, North Carolina?

The typical household in Lumber Bridge, North Carolina earns about $65,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lumber Bridge, North Carolina expensive?

In Lumber Bridge, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $172,500, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Lumber Bridge, North Carolina?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lumber Bridge, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lumber Bridge, North Carolina?

About 22.7% of people in Lumber Bridge, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lumber Bridge, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lumber Bridge, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 42 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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