Laurinburg is a city located in Scotland County North Carolina. Laurinburg has a 2020 population of 15,035. Laurinburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually but its population has decreased by -5.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,903 in 2010.
The average household income in Laurinburg is $46,861 with a poverty rate of 33.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $693 per month, and the median house value is $103,200. The median age in Laurinburg is 38 years, 36.4 years for males, and 39 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Laurinburgwas:
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 34,967 | 72 | 0.21% |
2020 | 34,895 | 72 | 0.21% |
2019 | 34,823 | 72 | 0.21% |
2018 | 34,751 | -423 | -1.22% |
2017 | 35,174 | -135 | -0.38% |
2016 | 35,309 | -12 | -0.03% |
2015 | 35,321 | -335 | -0.95% |
2014 | 35,656 | -255 | -0.72% |
2013 | 35,911 | -182 | -0.51% |
2012 | 36,093 | -182 | -0.50% |
2011 | 36,275 | 213 | 0.59% |
2010 | 36,062 | 0.00% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Black or African American | 7,396 | 48.92% |
White | 5,803 | 38.38% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,037 | 6.86% |
Some Other Race | 376 | 2.49% |
Two or More Races | 272 | 1.80% |
Asian | 235 | 1.55% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 5,712 | 2.49 | 46.4 |
Non Family | 2,168 | 1.21 | 35.3 |
Married | 1,883 | 3.12 | 74.6 |
Female | 1,399 | 3.54 | 26.9 |
Male | 262 | 2.99 | 38.5 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 515 | 5.25% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,188 | 12.11% |
High School Graduate | 3,099 | 31.60% |
Some College | 2,134 | 21.76% |
Associates Degree | 874 | 8.91% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,229 | 12.53% |
Graduate Degree | 769 | 7.84% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 4,365 | 3,464 | 498 |
White | 4,285 | 3,816 | 1,315 |
Native American | 617 | 413 | 73 |
Hispanic | 234 | 180 | 28 |
Other Race | 184 | 146 | 40 |
2+ Races | 160 | 124 | 30 |
Asian | 135 | 96 | 42 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.05%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.11%.
$30,547
Average Earnings
$36,646
Average Male
$24,178
Average Female
95.67% of Laurinburg residents speak only English, while 4.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.02% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 7,020 | 3,385 | 48.22% |
White | 5,285 | 842 | 15.93% |
Native | 1,008 | 352 | 34.92% |
Multiple | 248 | 128 | 51.61% |
Other | 89 | NaN% | |
Hispanic | 408 | 88 | 21.57% |
33.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.49%
Male Poverty Rate
37.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Laurinburg is Multiple, with 51.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Laurinburg is Hispanic, with 21.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.08%.
33.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.7%
Male Marriage Rate
30.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 521 | 10.70% |
Black | 385 | 7.51% |
2+ Races | 10 | 4.90% |
Native American | 9 | 1.26% |
1.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.7%
Labor Force Participation
42.4%
Employment Rate
14.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
71.01%
Born in Laurinburg
97.00%
Native Born
3.00%
Foreign Born
1.47%
Non Citizen
1.53%
Naturalized
97.00% of Laurinburg residents were born in the United States, with 71.01% having been born in North Carolina. 1.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 15,035 | 11 | 0.07% |
2021 | 15,024 | 11 | 0.07% |
2020 | 15,013 | 11 | 0.07% |
2019 | 15,002 | 11 | 0.07% |
2018 | 14,991 | -205 | -1.35% |
2017 | 15,196 | -98 | -0.64% |
2016 | 15,294 | 64 | 0.42% |
2015 | 15,230 | -171 | -1.11% |
2014 | 15,401 | -198 | -1.27% |
2013 | 15,599 | -34 | -0.22% |
2012 | 15,633 | -164 | -1.04% |
2011 | 15,797 | -106 | -0.67% |
2010 | 15,903 | 29 | 0.02% |
2000 | 15,874 | 4,231 | 3.15% |
1990 | 11,643 | 163 | 0.14% |
1980 | 11,480 | 2,621 | 2.63% |
1970 | 8,859 | 617 | 0.72% |
1960 | 8,242 | 1,108 | 1.45% |
1950 | 7,134 | 1,449 | 2.30% |
1940 | 5,685 | 2,373 | 5.55% |
1930 | 3,312 | 669 | 2.28% |
1920 | 2,643 | 0.00% |