Lumberton

County:: Robeson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.155
State:: North Carolina

Lumberton is a city located in Robeson County, North Carolina. Lumberton has a 2025 population of 19,051. Lumberton is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,225 in 2020.

The average household income in Lumberton is $64,436 with a poverty rate of 30.98%.The median age in Lumberton is 35.6 years: 34.9 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lumberton includes 38.04% Black or African American, 35.6% White, 13.42% Native American, 7.85% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,312	38.04%
White	6,842	35.6%
Native American	2,580	13.42%
Other race	1,509	7.85%
Two or more races	669	3.48%
Asian	308	1.6%

Lumberton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lumberton's average per capita income is $37,047. Household income levels show a median of $43,114. The poverty rate stands at 30.98%.

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	$84,207	-
Families	$53,958	$76,242
Households	$43,114	$64,436
Non Families	$22,479	$44,343

$37,047

Average Income

$43,114

Median Household Income

30.98%

Poverty Rate