Lumberton city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 19,220 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Lumberton 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 — Lumberton city
- What is the median household income in Lumberton city?
- The median household income in Lumberton city is $43,114 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lumberton city?
- The poverty rate in Lumberton city is 23.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lumberton city?
- $140,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lumberton city?
- The median gross rent in Lumberton city is $824 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lumberton city residents have a college degree?
- 21.3% of adults in Lumberton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,220
Median Income
$43,114
Median Home Value
$140,100
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,179 (+16.7%)
Home Value:
+$30,300 (+27.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-14.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,220
Median Age
35.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.0%
Black 38.0%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 7.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,114
±$3,218
-$26,790 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,692
Median Family Income
$53,958
Poverty Rate
23.3%
+13.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.8%
$10–15k
11.9%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
8.8%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,385
Owner-Occupied
45.1%
Renter-Occupied
54.9%
Vacancy Rate
17.4%
Median Home Value
$140,100
-$119,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$824
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
23.5%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
9.6%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.8%
$500–1k
45.1%
$1–1.5k
27.6%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.9%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
9.6%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Retail
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Public Admin
6.7%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
4.4%
Construction
3.9%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.7%
Production
19.6%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
19.0%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,927
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
8.8%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 27.9%
Working age (18–64): 72.1%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
24.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.3%
Asia
18.0%
Europe
8.0%
Africa
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.5%
Uninsured
13.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.9%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023