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Lumberton Micro

Lumberton, NC · 1 counties · 116,530 residents · 947 sq mi
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With 116,530 people, Lumberton is a metro area. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $75,600. The poverty rate is 27.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. Households take in $35,362 at the median, 47% less than the US figure. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

116,530
−6%since 2000
from 123,339 in 2000
1990 – 2025
123 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 130 / sq mi in 2000
38.1
+19%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
947 sq mi
Population, 19902024
102K111K120K129K138K19902000201020202024Lumberton
2024117K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(7,087)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(7,574)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(8,508)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(8,417)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(8,792)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(13,702)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(13,677)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(14,471)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(15,212)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(12,104)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(5,353)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(1,633)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,362
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,202 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,388
+47%since 2000
from $13,224 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
27.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$647
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
33.4% rent
2.79 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−11%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30.8%(37,999)
Black25%(30,827)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(5,994)
Asian0.3%(385)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic25%(29,159)
Black22.5%(26,218)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(11,757)
Asian0.8%(897)
Other42.1%(49,045)
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(9,246)
Central American0.9%(1,195)
Puerto Rican0.5%(683)
Guatemalan0.4%(562)
Honduran0.2%(268)
Salvadoran0.1%(177)
Panamanian0.1%(168)
Ecuadorian0.1%(95)
Spaniard0.1%(89)
Cuban0%(52)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(230)
Asian Indian0.1%(190)
Chinese0.1%(145)
Cambodian0%(54)
Korean0%(51)
Taiwanese0%(21)
Nepalese0%(21)
Burmese0%(11)
Filipino0%(11)
Laotian0%(8)
Hmong0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(18)
Chamorro0%(11)
Ancestry
American25.6%(33,654)
English2.5%(3,295)
Irish1.8%(2,413)
German1.5%(1,974)
Scottish1%(1,320)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(974)
Italian0.5%(595)
French0.2%(312)
Polish0.1%(186)
Norwegian0.1%(185)
West Indian0.1%(169)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
British0.1%(153)
Welsh0.1%(136)
Haitian0.1%(98)
Dutch0.1%(86)
Jamaican0.1%(70)
Arab0.1%(66)
Canadian0%(62)
Hungarian0%(48)
Swedish0%(46)
Russian0%(36)
Brazilian0%(31)
Swiss0%(27)
Ghanaian0%(24)
Egyptian0%(22)
Nigerian0%(22)
Iranian0%(16)
Syrian0%(12)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Israeli0%(7)
Finnish0%(5)
Greek0%(5)
Danish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.9%
US average: 73.3%
27.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
51.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 22.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.8%
US average: 91.9%
92.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.8%(19,512)
Married42.7%(18,574)
Widowed3.8%(1,673)
Divorced8.6%(3,747)
Women 15+
Never married39.1%(18,979)
Married37.2%(18,050)
Widowed12%(5,835)
Divorced11.6%(5,615)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 22.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
US average: 13.7%
19.0%
US average: 17.6%
33.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19%(1,357)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.6%(1,754)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.5%(2,394)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.1%(290)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(105)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7,143 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 Lumberton, NC?

Lumberton, NC has about 116,530 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lumberton, NC?

The typical household in Lumberton, NC earns about $35,362 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 $75,600, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Lumberton, NC?

About 14.0% 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 27.1% 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 11,351 residents, a change of about 11 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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