Laurinburg, NC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

34,353

0.383% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.3

1.79% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

26.6%

1.65% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,500

3.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$109,900

10% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13,133

3.63% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Laurinburg, NC had a population of 34.4k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $43,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Laurinburg, NC grew from 34,222 to 34,353, a 0.383% increase and its median household income grew from $41,948 to $43,500, a 3.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laurinburg, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.97%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.83%).

None of the households in Laurinburg, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Laurinburg, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Laurinburg, NC are St. Andrews University (136 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Laurinburg, NC was $109,900, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.

Most people in Laurinburg, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Laurinburg, NC was 2 cars per household.

Laurinburg, NC borders Bennettsville, SC, Fayetteville, NC, Lumberton, NC, Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC, and Rockingham, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Laurinburg, NC is home to a population of 34.4k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.85% of Laurinburg, NC residents were born outside of the country (979 people).

In 2023, there were 1.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.9k people) in Laurinburg, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.82k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Laurinburg, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Laurinburg, NC was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Laurinburg, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laurinburg, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.9k ± 123
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 329
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.82k ± 184

3.7%

Hispanic Population

1.27k people

3.7% of the people in Laurinburg, NC are hispanic (1.27k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Laurinburg, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

2.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

979 people

2.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

748 people

As of 2023, 2.85% of Laurinburg, NC residents (979 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laurinburg, NC was 2.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Laurinburg, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
636 ± 126
Gulf War (2001-)
396 ± 136
Gulf War (1990s)
279 ± 84

Laurinburg, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Laurinburg, NC employs 13.1k people. The largest industries in Laurinburg, NC are Manufacturing (2,698 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,644 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,467 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($61,458), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,486), and Utilities ($54,329).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.1k

2023 Value

± 747

3.63%

1 Year growth

± 7.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laurinburg, NC grew at a rate of 3.63%, from 12.7k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laurinburg, NC, are Production Occupations (1,937 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,204 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,189 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laurinburg, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.1k

2023 Value

± 747

3.63%

1 Year growth

± 7.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laurinburg, NC grew at a rate of 3.63%, from 12.7k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laurinburg, NC, are Manufacturing (2,698 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,644 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,467 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laurinburg, NC, though some of these residents may live in Laurinburg, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,257

Median earning men ± $2,604

$27,355

Median earning women ± $1,983

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($178,571), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,471), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,804).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,365), Public Administration ($47,935), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,734).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

62
Retail Trade
52
Other Services (except Public Administration)
42
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$133k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$114k
Manufacturing
$38.4k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Laurinburg, NC awarded 136 degrees. The student population of Laurinburg, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 353 male students and 456 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laurinburg, NC are White (51 and 41.1%), followed by Unknown (44 and 35.5%), Black or African American (19 and 15.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 4.84%).

The largest universities in Laurinburg, NC by number of degrees awarded are St. Andrews University (136 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Laurinburg, NC are General Business Administration & Management (52 and 38.2%), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (16 and 11.8%), and Sport & Fitness Management (13 and 9.56%).

The median tuition cost in Laurinburg, NC for private four year colleges is $28,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Laurinburg, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 809 (43.6% men and 56.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 809 students enrolled in Laurinburg, NC, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 258 records, of which 82.2% were women and 17.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Sport & Fitness Management
13 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
11 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
52 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Laurinburg, NC was Sport & Fitness Management with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Laurinburg, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

St. Andrews University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

136 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St. Andrews University with 136 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 44 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laurinburg, NC, which is 0.478 times less than the 92 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 51 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 44 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Laurinburg, NC was $109,900 in 2023, which is 0.362 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $99,900 to $109,900, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Laurinburg, NC is 58.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Laurinburg, NC have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laurinburg, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Laurinburg, NC is $43,500. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Laurinburg, NC was Wake County, NC with a value of $101,763, followed by Union County, NC and Currituck County, NC, with respective values of $99,243 and $91,548.

Housing

Property

$109,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,510

$7,288

Median Property Taxes

±$471

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Laurinburg, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Laurinburg, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.9%

Homeownership

2023

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.9% of the housing units in Laurinburg, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Laurinburg, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Laurinburg, NC was Wake County, NC with a value of $101,763, followed by Union County, NC and Currituck County, NC, with respective values of $99,243 and $91,548.

The following map shows all of the counties in Laurinburg, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,500

Median Household Income

± $2,777

12.4k

Number of Households

± 607

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.4k households in Laurinburg, NC grew to $43,500 from the previous year's value of $41,948.

The following chart displays the households in Laurinburg, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laurinburg, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (4.39%)

In 2023, 81.4% of workers in Laurinburg, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (4.39%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laurinburg, NC have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Laurinburg, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Laurinburg, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Laurinburg, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laurinburg, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laurinburg, NC (8.54k out of 32.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laurinburg, NC is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.2% of the population of Laurinburg, NC has health coverage, with 31.7% on employee plans, 30% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1,399 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

31.7%

Employer Coverage

30%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laurinburg, NC declined by 3.76% from 12.3% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Laurinburg, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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