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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Laurinburg was:
Black or African American
White
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.19
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
44.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$31,287
Average Earnings
$34,807
Average Male
$25,204
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
42.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.44%
Male Poverty Rate
40.56%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.3%
Male Marriage Rate
29.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
739
Number of Veterans
680
Male Veterans
59
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.5%
Labor Force Participation
44.1%
Employment Rate
14.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.