Laurinburg, North Carolina Population 2023

15,221

Laurinburg is a city located in Scotland County North Carolina. It is also the county seat of Scotland County. With a 2023 population of 15,221, it is the 69th largest city in North Carolina and the 2333rd largest city in the United States.Laurinburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,155 in 2020. Spanning over 13 miles, Laurinburg has a population density of 1,215 people per square mile.

The average household income in Laurinburg is $46,861 with a poverty rate of 42.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Laurinburg is 38.6 years, 36.3 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Laurinburg Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Laurinburg was:

  • Black or African American: 51.46%
  • White: 34.45%
  • Native American: 7.71%
  • Two or more races: 2.93%
  • Other race: 2.05%
  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Laurinburg, North Carolina is 15,221 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,155.

Laurinburg, North Carolina Population 2023

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Laurinburg Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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Black or African American

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Laurinburg Population by Race

Laurinburg Population Pyramid 2023

Laurinburg Median Age

38.6

Total

36.3

Male

39.8

Female

Laurinburg Adults

There are 11,486 adults, (2,839 of whom are seniors) in Laurinburg.

Laurinburg Age Dependency

74.8

Age Dependency Ratio

32.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42

Child Dependency Ratio

Laurinburg Sex Ratio

Female7,93552.49%
Male7,18347.51%

Laurinburg Population by Age

Laurinburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.19

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

44.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Laurinburg Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Laurinburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Laurinburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 88.2%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 34.12%.

Laurinburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$31,287

Average Earnings

$34,807

Average Male

$25,204

Average Female

Laurinburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Laurinburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Laurinburg Language

95.31% of Laurinburg residents speak only English, while 4.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.49% of the population.

Laurinburg Language

Laurinburg Poverty by Race

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42.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

32.44%

Male Poverty Rate

40.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Laurinburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Laurinburg is Multiple, with 113.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Laurinburg is Other, with 14.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.65%.

Laurinburg Poverty

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Laurinburg Poverty Rate by Education

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Laurinburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Laurinburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Laurinburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.3%

Male Marriage Rate

29.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Laurinburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Laurinburg Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Laurinburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Laurinburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

739

Number of Veterans

680

Male Veterans

59

Female Veterans

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Laurinburg Veterans by War

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Laurinburg Veterans by Age

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Laurinburg Veterans by Race

Laurinburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Laurinburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.5%

Labor Force Participation

44.1%

Employment Rate

14.3%

Unemployment Rate

Laurinburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Laurinburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Laurinburg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.97%

Born in Laurinburg

96.25%

Native Born

3.51%

Foreign Born

2.01%

Non Citizen

1.5%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.25% of Laurinburg residents were born in the United States, with 70.97% having been born in North Carolina. 2.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Laurinburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Laurinburg Population by Year