Louisburg, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population
3,263
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
37.4
2.75% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
34.1%
7.85% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$38,036
19.5% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$262,500
20.7% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
852
3.65% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Louisburg, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Louisburg, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Louisburg, NC are Louisburg College (107 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Louisburg, NC was $262,500, and the homeownership rate was 33.9%.

Most people in Louisburg, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Louisburg, NC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNorth CarolinaFranklin County, NCRaleigh, NCFranklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Louisburg, NC is home to a population of 3.26k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.14% of Louisburg, NC residents were born outside of the country (135 people).

In 2024, there were 1.11 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.51k people) in Louisburg, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.36k White (Non-Hispanic) and 211 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%
2024 Citizenship
98.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Louisburg, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Louisburg, NC was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Louisburg, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.51k ± 358
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.36k ± 337
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    211 ± 219
8.43%
Hispanic Population
275 people

In 2024, there were 1.11 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.51k people) in Louisburg, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.36k White (Non-Hispanic) and 211 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.43% of the people in Louisburg, NC are hispanic (275 people).

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.14%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
135 people
3.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
97 people

As of 2024, 4.14% of Louisburg, NC residents (135 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Louisburg, NC was 3.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    46 ± 50
  2. Korea
    33 ± 39
  3. Vietnam
    10 ± 23

Louisburg, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Louisburg, NC employs 852 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Louisburg, NC were Retail Trade (135 people), Educational Services (133 people), and Manufacturing (87 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,327), Finance & Insurance ($97,981), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($58,611).

Employment

Occupations

852
2024 Value
± 189
3.65%
1 Year growth
± 33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Louisburg, NC grew at a rate of 3.65%, from 822 employees to 852 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Louisburg, NC, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (121 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (107 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (86 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Louisburg, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

852
2024 Value
± 189
3.65%
1 Year growth
± 33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Louisburg, NC grew at a rate of 3.65%, from 822 employees to 852 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Louisburg, NC, are Retail Trade (135 people), Educational Services (133 people), and Manufacturing (87 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Louisburg, NC, though some of these residents may live in Louisburg, 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

$41,154
Median earning men ± $16,391
$35,000
Median earning women ± $13,301

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($73,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,667), and Information ($33,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,327), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,500), and Public Administration ($38,750).

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Louisburg, NC awarded 107 degrees. The student population of Louisburg, NC in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 305 male students and 108 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Louisburg, NC are Black or African American (46 and 43.8%), White (37 and 35.2%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 14.3%), and Two or More Races (5 and 4.76%).

The largest universities in Louisburg, NC by number of degrees awarded are Louisburg College (107 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Louisburg, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (82 and 76.6%), General Business (15 and 14%), and General Biological Sciences (10 and 9.35%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Louisburg, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 32%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 413 (73.8% men and 26.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 413 students enrolled in Louisburg, NC, 73.8% men and 26.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 272 records, of which 19.9% were women and 80.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    82 degrees awarded
  2. General Business
    15 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Louisburg, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 82 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Louisburg College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
107 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisburg College with 107 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 73 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Louisburg, NC, which is 2.15 times more than the 34 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 46 degrees mean that there were 1.24 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 37 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($19,928) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($3,046) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Louisburg, NC was $262,500 in 2024, which is 0.789 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $217,400 to $262,500, a 20.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Louisburg, NC is 33.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Louisburg, NC have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Louisburg, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$262,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$27,888
$383
Median Property Taxes
±$105

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 Louisburg, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

33.9%
Homeownership
2024
60.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 33.9% of the housing units in Louisburg, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 32.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$38,036
Median Household Income
± $21,808
1.13k
Number of Households
± 255

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.13k households in Louisburg, NC grew to $38,036 from the previous year's value of $31,827.

The following chart displays the households in Louisburg, 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 - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Louisburg, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76%)
  2. Carpooled (9.91%)
  3. Walked (7.88%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Louisburg, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.91%) and those who walked to work (7.88%).

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Commute Time

31.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Louisburg, NC have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.52% of the workforce in Louisburg, 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 Louisburg, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Louisburg, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Louisburg, NC (843 out of 2.47k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Louisburg, NC is Black, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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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Health

87.8% of the population of Louisburg, NC has health coverage, with 24.9% on employee plans, 32.5% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 26.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.2%
Uninsured
24.9%
Employer Coverage
32.5%
Medicaid
16.8%
Medicare
13.6%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Louisburg, NC declined by 4.6% from 12.8% to 12.2%.

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