Lumberton, NC Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 116,858 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lumberton, NC Micro Area

What is the median household income in Lumberton, NC Micro Area?: The median household income in Lumberton, NC Micro Area is $40,318 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lumberton, NC Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Lumberton, NC Micro Area is 22.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lumberton, NC Micro Area?: $88,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lumberton, NC Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Lumberton, NC Micro Area is $784 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lumberton, NC Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 14.6% of adults in Lumberton, NC Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

116,858

Median Income

$40,318

Median Home Value

$88,600

Poverty Rate

22.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.3%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,342 (+15.3%) Home Value: +$13,000 (+17.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.7 pp (+3.2%) Bachelor's+: +0.9 pp (+6.6%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-6%)

Demographics

Total Population 116,858

Median Age 36.0

Female 51.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 10.5% White (non-Hisp.) 23.6% Black 23.3% Asian 0.8% Two or More 3.6% Other 7.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.3%

Chinese

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

7.1%

Puerto Rican

0.7%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $40,318 ±$1,300

Per Capita Income $66,794

Median Family Income $51,516

Poverty Rate 22.4%

Child Poverty Rate 33.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 32.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 20.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

10.9%

$10–15k

8.7%

$15–25k

13.0%

$25–35k

12.3%

$35–50k

13.1%

$50–75k

15.9%

$75–100k

10.6%

$100–150k

9.6%

$150–200k

3.5%

$200k+

2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 48,874

Owner-Occupied 65.6%

Renter-Occupied 34.4%

Vacancy Rate 12.5%

Median Home Value $88,600

Median Gross Rent $784

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

25.1%

$50–100k

30.4%

$100–200k

16.0%

$200–300k

11.7%

$300–500k

4.5%

$500k–$1M

1.1%

$1M+

0.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

21.0%

$500–1k

54.5%

$1–1.5k

21.9%

$1.5–2k

1.9%

$2–2.5k

0.4%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.0%

1 vehicle

32.7%

2 vehicles

31.9%

27.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

51.0%

Single-fam. att.

1.6%

2–4 units

3.6%

5–19 units

1.9%

20+ units

1.3%

Mobile home

37.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.8%

1940–1969

3.4%

1970–1999

16.7%

2000–2009

11.1%

2010+

8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 78.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 14.6%

Graduate Degree 5.0%

Some College / Associate 19.3%

Less Than High School 6.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.7%

Unemployment Rate 6.3%

Work from Home 3.8%

Self-Employed 4.7%

Government Workers 16.1%

Private For-Profit 79.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.2%

Manufacturing

16.5%

Retail

10.4%

Construction

9.8%

Prof. Services

7.2%

Arts/Entmt.

6.8%

Transportation

6.0%

Public Admin

5.1%

Finance

3.7%

Agriculture

2.3%

Wholesale

1.4%

Information

0.8%

Occupation

Management

27.3%

Production

21.2%

Food Prep

19.1%

Sales

18.2%

Construction

14.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.0 min

Drove Alone 85.2%

Carpool 8.2%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 3.8%

Walked 1.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 42,744

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 37.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 12.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.8%

5–9

6.7%

10–14

7.6%

15–19

7.7%

20–24

6.8%

25–34

12.5%

35–44

11.5%

45–54

12.2%

55–64

5.8%

65–74

6.5%

75–84

9.9%

85+

4.8%

Under 18: 25.5% Working age (18–64): 74.5% 65 and over: 15.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.1%

Naturalized Citizen 24.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

79.5%

Asia

11.7%

Europe

5.4%

Africa

2.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%

With a Disability 17.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.7%

Uninsured 14.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.6%

Has a Computer 88.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 93.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023