Laurinburg

County:: Scotland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.547
State:: North Carolina

Laurinburg is a city located in Scotland County, North Carolina. Laurinburg has a 2025 population of 14,967. Laurinburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,101 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurinburg is $72,209 with a poverty rate of 32.01%.The median age in Laurinburg is 37.9 years: 35.5 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurinburg includes 48% Black or African American, 33.79% White, 7.4% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,238	48%
White	5,095	33.79%
Native American	1,116	7.4%
Two or more races	956	6.34%
Asian	340	2.25%
Other race	334	2.22%

Laurinburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurinburg's average per capita income is $35,546. Household income levels show a median of $39,258. The poverty rate stands at 32.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$75,964	-
Families	$51,662	$90,391
Households	$39,258	$72,209
Non Families	$26,330	$41,880

$35,546

Average Income

$39,258

Median Household Income

32.01%

Poverty Rate