Laurinburg, NC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
34,345
1.65% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
38.9
0.512% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
26.1%
4.31% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$39,866
10.9% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$89,600
2.28% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
12,589
1.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Laurinburg, NC had a population of 34.3k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $39,866. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Laurinburg, NC declined from 34,921 to 34,345, a −1.65% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,936 to $39,866, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laurinburg, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (38.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.42%).

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 (113 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Laurinburg, NC was $89,600, and the homeownership rate was 59.4%.

Most people in Laurinburg, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Laurinburg, NC was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Laurinburg, NC is home to a population of 34.3k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.72% of Laurinburg, NC residents were born outside of the country (933 people).

In 2021, there were 1.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.3k people) in Laurinburg, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.27k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%
2021 Citizenship
98.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Laurinburg, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Laurinburg, NC was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laurinburg, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.3k ± 48
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    13.2k ± 219
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    4.27k ± 158
3.34%
Hispanic Population
1.15k people

In 2021, there were 1.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.3k people) in Laurinburg, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.27k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.34% of the people in Laurinburg, NC are hispanic (1.15k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    219,250 ± 11,374 people
  2. India
    77,157 ± 6,794 people
  3. Honduras
    37,868 ± 4,769 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 219,250 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 77,157 and Honduras with 37,868.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.72%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
933 people
2.35%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
822 people

As of 2021, 2.72% of Laurinburg, NC residents (933 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laurinburg, NC was 2.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    806 ± 140
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    295 ± 96
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    276 ± 100

Laurinburg, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Laurinburg, NC employs 12.6k people. The largest industries in Laurinburg, NC are Manufacturing (2,690 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,733 people), and Retail Trade (1,478 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($52,548), Utilities ($48,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,029).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,490. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

12.6k
2021 Value
± 707
1.56%
1 Year growth
± 7.84%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Laurinburg, NC grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 12.4k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laurinburg, NC, are Production Occupations (1,854 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,223 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,047 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laurinburg, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

12.6k
2021 Value
± 707
1.56%
1 Year growth
± 7.84%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Laurinburg, NC grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 12.4k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laurinburg, NC, are Manufacturing (2,690 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,733 people), and Retail Trade (1,478 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,814
Median earning men ± $1,866
$26,016
Median earning women ± $2,139

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,139), Information ($51,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,529).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($53,722), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,090), and Public Administration ($43,857).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 302
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 160
    Retail Trade
  3. 144
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $312k
    Manufacturing
  2. $206k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. $43.9k
    Retail Trade

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $53.7B
  2. $49.7B
  3. $44.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$462B
2020 Value in North Carolina
$926B
Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina
100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $32.8B
  2. $26.1B
  3. $18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Laurinburg, NC awarded 113 degrees. The student population of Laurinburg, NC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 421 male students and 490 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laurinburg, NC are White (49 and 51%), followed by Unknown (21 and 21.9%), Black or African American (16 and 16.7%), and Two or More Races (4 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Laurinburg, NC by number of degrees awarded are St. Andrews University (113 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Laurinburg, NC are General Business Administration & Management (32 and 28.3%), Elementary Education & Teaching (13 and 11.5%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (12 and 10.6%).

The median tuition cost in Laurinburg, NC for private four year colleges is $27,730.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Laurinburg, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 12.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 98.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 911 (46.2% men and 53.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 911 students enrolled in Laurinburg, NC, 46.2% men and 53.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 287 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 9 degree-majors awarded
  2. 32 degree-majors awarded
  3. 13 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Laurinburg, NC was Sport & Fitness Management with 9 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
113 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St. Andrews University with 113 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 54 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laurinburg, NC, which is 0.915 times less than the 59 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 49 degrees mean that there were 2.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 21 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,730) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Laurinburg, NC was $89,600 in 2021, which is 0.366 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $87,600 to $89,600, a 2.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Laurinburg, NC is 59.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Laurinburg, NC have an average commute time of 23.3 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 $39,866. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Laurinburg, NC was Wake County, NC with a value of $88,471, followed by Union County, NC and Currituck County, NC, with respective values of $88,465 and $79,416.

Property

$89,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,468
$7,254
Median Property Taxes
±$454

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.

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Rent vs Own

59.4%
Homeownership
2021
60.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 59.4% of the housing units in Laurinburg, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Laurinburg, NC was Wake County, NC with a value of $88,471, followed by Union County, NC and Currituck County, NC, with respective values of $88,465 and $79,416.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$39,866
Median Household Income
± $2,523
12.2k
Number of Households
± 624

In 2021, the median household income of the 12.2k households in Laurinburg, NC grew to $39,866 from the previous year's value of $35,936.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laurinburg, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (82.4%)
  2. Carpooled (11.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.66%)

In 2021, 82.4% of workers in Laurinburg, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (3.66%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laurinburg, NC have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Laurinburg, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

26.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laurinburg, NC (8.43k out of 32.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. 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.

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87.2% of the population of Laurinburg, NC has health coverage, with 33% on employee plans, 28% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1399 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.427% decrease from the previous year (1405 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1710 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 363 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,399 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,399 patients per year. This represents a 0.427% decrease from the previous year (1,405 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

12.8%
Uninsured
33%
Employer Coverage
28%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
10.2%
Non-Group
1.54%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laurinburg, NC grew by 9.58% from 11.6% to 12.8%.

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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