State
Land Area
17.7 sq mi
Density
1,154.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.93%
Growth Since 2010
-5.05%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
130,313
Lumberton is a city located in North Carolina. With a 2020 population of 20,454, it is the 47th largest city in North Carolina and the 1813th largest city in the United States. Lumberton is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -5.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,542 in 2010. Lumberton reached it's highest population of 21,619 in 2012. Spanning over 18 miles, Lumberton has a population density of 1,154 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lumberton is $53,042 with a poverty rate of 33.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $686 per month, and the median house value is $111,500. The median age in Lumberton is 34.4 years, 32.1 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lumberton was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 130,313 | -759 | -0.58% |
| 2019 | 131,072 | -759 | -0.58% |
| 2018 | 131,831 | -759 | -0.58% |
| 2017 | 132,590 | -794 | -0.60% |
| 2016 | 133,384 | -1,077 | -0.81% |
| 2015 | 134,461 | -484 | -0.36% |
| 2014 | 134,945 | -195 | -0.14% |
| 2013 | 135,140 | -320 | -0.24% |
| 2012 | 135,460 | 284 | 0.21% |
| 2011 | 135,176 | 680 | 0.50% |
| 2010 | 134,496 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,640 | 40.76% |
| Black or African American | 7,462 | 35.20% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,834 | 13.37% |
| Some Other Race | 1,375 | 6.49% |
| Two or More Races | 600 | 2.83% |
| Asian | 287 | 1.35% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,198 | 2.73 | 46.7 |
| Non Family | 2,592 | 1.18 | 41.3 |
| Married | 2,526 | 3.59 | 65.9 |
| Female | 1,665 | 3.6 | 25.2 |
| Male | 415 | 3.77 | 48.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,089 | 8.05% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,690 | 12.49% |
| High School Graduate | 4,228 | 31.25% |
| Some College | 2,707 | 20.01% |
| Associates Degree | 1,176 | 8.69% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,648 | 12.18% |
| Graduate Degree | 993 | 7.34% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,315 | 5,510 | 1,729 |
| Black | 4,289 | 3,454 | 481 |
| Native American | 1,859 | 1,201 | 257 |
| Hispanic | 769 | 327 | 31 |
| Other Race | 518 | 176 | 5 |
| Multiple Races | 177 | 116 | 50 |
| Asian | 172 | 170 | 101 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 98.84%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.72%.
89.87% of Lumberton residents speak only English, while 10.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.54% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,925 | 3,133 | 45.24% |
| Native | 2,716 | 1,235 | 45.47% |
| White | 7,516 | 1,186 | 15.78% |
| Hispanic | 1,869 | 816 | 43.66% |
| Other | 1,321 | 669 | 50.64% |
| Multiple | 579 | 164 | 28.32% |
| Asian | 275 | 68 | 24.73% |
33.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.82%
Male Poverty Rate
34.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lumberton is Other, with 50.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lumberton is White, with 15.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.93%.
35.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.1%
Male Marriage Rate
32.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 557 | 7.92% |
| Black | 394 | 7.58% |
| Indian | 116 | 5.39% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 1.44% |
| Asian | 12 | 6.32% |
| 2 or More | 11 | 4.72% |
14.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.20%
Veteran Disability Rate
47.7%
Labor Force Participation
43.9%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.48%
Native Born
6.52%
Foreign Born
4.45%
Non Citizen
93.48% of Lumberton residents were born in the United States, with 74.54% having been born in North Carolina. 4.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20,454 | -193 | -0.93% |
| 2019 | 20,647 | -193 | -0.93% |
| 2018 | 20,840 | -166 | -0.79% |
| 2017 | 21,006 | -193 | -0.91% |
| 2016 | 21,199 | -182 | -0.85% |
| 2015 | 21,381 | -156 | -0.72% |
| 2014 | 21,537 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2013 | 21,539 | -80 | -0.37% |
| 2012 | 21,619 | 5 | 0.02% |
| 2011 | 21,614 | 69 | 0.32% |
| 2010 | 21,545 | 750 | 0.35% |
| 2000 | 20,795 | 2,194 | 1.12% |
| 1990 | 18,601 | 360 | 0.20% |
| 1980 | 18,241 | 1,280 | 0.73% |
| 1970 | 16,961 | 1,656 | 1.03% |
| 1960 | 15,305 | 6,119 | 5.24% |
| 1950 | 9,186 | 3,383 | 4.70% |
| 1940 | 5,803 | 1,663 | 3.43% |
| 1930 | 4,140 | 1,449 | 4.40% |
| 1920 | 2,691 | 2,091 | 7.79% |
| 1900 | 600 | 0.00% |