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Lumberton

North Carolina · 18,955 residents (2025 est.) · 18.155 sq mi
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Lumberton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,877. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 19% 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 $152,600. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,859
−9%since 2000
from 20,795 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,039 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,145 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−2%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,955 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,877
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,782 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,340
+57%since 2000
from $15,504 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.538
−5%since 2010
from 0.567 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
56.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+45%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(9,742)
Black35.3%(7,333)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(686)
Asian0.9%(187)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.1%(13,956)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.2%(5,703)
Black40%(7,551)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(2,383)
Asian1.5%(290)
Other15.5%(2,932)
Diversity Score88.5%(16,687)
Diversity Score
88
+32%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+32%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−65.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+32.3 ptssince 2017
from 51.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 7.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lumberton, North Carolina?

Lumberton, North Carolina has about 18,859 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lumberton, North Carolina earns about $42,877 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lumberton, North Carolina expensive?

In Lumberton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $152,600, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.

How educated are people in Lumberton, North Carolina?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lumberton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lumberton, North Carolina?

About 30.8% of people in Lumberton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lumberton, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lumberton, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 152 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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