CensusEasy
MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Laurinburg Micro

Laurinburg, NC · 1 counties · 35,998 residents · 319.14 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Laurinburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,010. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $62,900. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

35,998
+7%since 1990
from 33,754 in 1990
1990 – 2025
113 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 106 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.6
+10%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
33K34K35K36K37K1990201020202024Laurinburg
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,010
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,561 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,693
+61%since 1990
from $9,768 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$433
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
69.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
30.8% rent
2.0
−4%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Laurinburg on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(19,120)
Black36.2%(12,207)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(307)
Asian0.4%(140)
Diversity Score69%(23,284)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(18,398)
Black37.1%(13,364)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(423)
Asian0.5%(182)
Diversity Score63.3%(22,779)
63
−8%since 1990
from 69 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.4%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−6%since 1990
from 14.9 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

What's inside

1 component county

Drill deeper

Metros similar to Laurinburg

Head to head

Compare Laurinburg side by side

Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurinburg, NC?

Laurinburg, NC has about 35,998 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Laurinburg, NC?

The typical household in Laurinburg, NC earns about $31,010 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurinburg, NC expensive?

In Laurinburg, NC, the median home is worth about $62,900, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Laurinburg, NC?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Laurinburg, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurinburg, NC?

About 20.6% of people in Laurinburg, NC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurinburg, NC grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurinburg, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,244 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →