Laurinburg city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 15,079 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Laurinburg city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Laurinburg city
- What is the median household income in Laurinburg city?
- The median household income in Laurinburg city is $39,258 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Laurinburg city?
- The poverty rate in Laurinburg city is 29.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Laurinburg city?
- $121,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Laurinburg city?
- The median gross rent in Laurinburg city is $766 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Laurinburg city residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Laurinburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,079
Median Income
$39,258
Median Home Value
$121,500
Poverty Rate
29.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,396 (+27.2%)
Home Value:
+$18,300 (+17.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-1.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-7.8%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-29.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,079
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.2%
Black 48.0%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.7%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,258
±$4,528
-$30,646 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,481
Median Family Income
$51,662
Poverty Rate
29.0%
+19.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
48.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
9.5%
$15–25k
16.3%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
8.3%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,289
Owner-Occupied
45.7%
Renter-Occupied
54.3%
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Median Home Value
$121,500
-$137,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$766
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.5%
$50–100k
22.5%
$100–200k
29.3%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
4.7%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.6%
$500–1k
59.3%
$1–1.5k
16.2%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.8%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
26.5%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
9.2%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Unemployment Rate
10.3%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
22.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.3%
Retail
11.1%
Transportation
6.7%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Construction
5.0%
Public Admin
3.7%
Finance
2.0%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
25.9%
Production
25.9%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
19.8%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,414
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
54.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.9%
Latin America
39.8%
Europe
8.0%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023