Louisburg town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 3,128 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Louisburg town 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 — Louisburg town
- What is the median household income in Louisburg town?
- The median household income in Louisburg town is $31,827 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Louisburg town?
- The poverty rate in Louisburg town is 32.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Louisburg town?
- $217,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Louisburg town?
- The median gross rent in Louisburg town is $1,008 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Louisburg town residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in Louisburg town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,128
Median Income
$31,827
Median Home Value
$217,400
Poverty Rate
32.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
26.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-9,423 (-22.8%)
Home Value:
+$56,300 (+34.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+18.7 pp (+140.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.8 pp (-12.1%)
Unemployment:
+15.1 pp (+131.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,128
Median Age
36.0
Female
56.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.3%
Black 47.0%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Other 8.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Korean
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,827
±$25,320
-$38,077 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,355
Median Family Income
$40,417
Poverty Rate
32.0%
+22.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
53.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
20.3%
$15–25k
18.5%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
8.0%
$150–200k
0.2%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,220
Owner-Occupied
32.3%
Renter-Occupied
67.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$217,400
-$42,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,008
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
64.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.5%
$50–100k
5.2%
$200–300k
33.2%
$300–500k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
8.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.0%
$500–1k
34.6%
$1–1.5k
43.6%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
28.4%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
13.2%
3+
16.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
9.7%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
7.4%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.3%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.9%
Unemployment Rate
26.6%
+21.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
25.9%
Private For-Profit
70.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Arts/Entmt.
16.7%
Retail
14.0%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Construction
5.4%
Information
5.2%
Transportation
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
3.4%
Agriculture
2.6%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Food Prep
24.2%
Sales
17.2%
Production
16.4%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.2 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
13.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,081
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
18.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
10.9%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
12.3%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
7.8%
85+
11.3%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
49.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.0%
Europe
32.0%
Latin America
21.6%
Africa
13.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
26.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.2%
Uninsured
12.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.4%
Has a Computer
81.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023