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Lumberton Micro

Lumberton, NC · 1 counties · 123,339 residents · 947.295 sq mi
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Lumberton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,202. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,100. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
123,339
+17%since 1990
from 105,179 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
130 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 111 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
32.0
+5%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
102K111K120K129K138K1990201020202024Lumberton
2024117K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(9,825)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(10,214)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(9,996)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(9,614)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(9,296)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(17,842)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(18,244)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(15,847)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(10,170)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(6,950)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(4,131)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(1,210)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,202
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,716 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,224
+49%since 1990
from $8,878 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,100
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$389
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
27.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(38,052)
Black24.9%(26,231)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(617)
Asian0.1%(116)
2000
White, non-Hispanic30.8%(37,999)
Black25%(30,827)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(5,994)
Asian0.3%(385)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(8,332)
Central American1.8%(2,156)
Guatemalan1.3%(1,536)
Puerto Rican0.8%(939)
Honduran0.3%(306)
Salvadoran0.2%(254)
Cuban0.2%(205)
Spaniard0.1%(114)
Dominican0.1%(95)
Colombian0.1%(62)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(296)
Filipino0.2%(222)
Vietnamese0.1%(99)
Chinese0.1%(81)
Hmong0.1%(65)
Cambodian0%(47)
Korean0%(43)
Laotian0%(28)
Japanese0%(21)
Thai0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(32)
Ancestry
American17.2%(20,085)
English3.6%(4,237)
Irish1.9%(2,208)
German1.4%(1,627)
Scottish0.7%(865)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(819)
Italian0.4%(518)
West Indian0.4%(501)
Arab0.3%(404)
Haitian0.3%(331)
Polish0.3%(294)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(240)
Norwegian0.2%(231)
Welsh0.1%(109)
British0.1%(107)
Dutch0.1%(107)
Jamaican0.1%(104)
Russian0.1%(83)
Iranian0.1%(76)
Ukrainian0.1%(60)
Lebanese0%(56)
Jordanian0%(51)
Canadian0%(44)
Hungarian0%(34)
Greek0%(31)
Swedish0%(29)
Swiss0%(25)
Egyptian0%(22)
Latvian0%(16)
Danish0%(11)
Czech0%(9)
Finnish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.9%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−2%since 1990
from 18.4 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 married31.9%(14,138)
Married58.2%(25,812)
Widowed2.8%(1,222)
Divorced7.1%(3,155)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(13,397)
Married51.4%(25,268)
Widowed11.9%(5,855)
Divorced9.4%(4,609)
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1 component county

Robeson CountyCENTRAL119,941
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lumberton, NC?

Lumberton, NC has about 123,339 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lumberton, NC?

The typical household in Lumberton, NC earns about $28,202 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lumberton, NC expensive?

In Lumberton, NC, the median home is worth about $53,100, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Lumberton, NC?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lumberton, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lumberton, NC?

About 22.8% of people in Lumberton, NC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lumberton, NC grown since 1990?

Yes, Lumberton, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,160 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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