Lumberton, NC

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2020 Population

20,704

1.07% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

3.15% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

31.3%

3.59% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$36,846

0.241% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$107,300

2.28% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

7,088

0.768% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Lumberton, NC had a population of 20.7k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $36,846. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Lumberton, NC declined from 20,928 to 20,704, a −1.07% decrease and its median household income declined from $36,935 to $36,846, a −0.241% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lumberton, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), Other (Hispanic) (5.13%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%).

None of the households in Lumberton, 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.

96.4% of the residents in Lumberton, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lumberton, NC are Robeson Community College (328 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Lumberton, NC was $107,300, and the homeownership rate was 47.7%.

Most people in Lumberton, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lumberton, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Lumberton, NC is home to a population of 20.7k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.95% of Lumberton, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.23k people).

In 2020, there were 1.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.94k people) in Lumberton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.84k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2020 Citizenship

95%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.4% of Lumberton, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Lumberton, NC was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lumberton, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.94k ± 499
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.7k ± 567
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.84k ± 371

7.53%

Hispanic Population

1.56k people

7.53% of the people in Lumberton, NC are hispanic (1.56k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
224,275 ± 11,501 people
India
74,765 ± 6,689 people
Honduras
37,815 ± 4,766 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,275 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 74,765 and Honduras with 37,815.

Foreign-Born Population

5.95%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.23k people

7.14%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.49k people

As of 2020, 5.95% of Lumberton, NC residents (1.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lumberton, NC was 7.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
353 ± 87
Gulf War (2001-)
183 ± 76
Gulf War (1990s)
153 ± 76

Lumberton, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lumberton, NC employs 7.09k people. The largest industries in Lumberton, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,375 people), Manufacturing (1,125 people), and Retail Trade (811 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,333), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,853), and Utilities ($46,429).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,357. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.09k

2020 Value

± 487

0.768%

1 Year growth

± 9.19%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lumberton, NC grew at a rate of 0.768%, from 7.03k employees to 7.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lumberton, NC, are Production Occupations (817 people), Sales & Related Occupations (668 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (635 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lumberton, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.09k

2020 Value

± 487

0.768%

1 Year growth

± 9.19%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lumberton, NC grew at a rate of 0.768%, from 7.03k employees to 7.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lumberton, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,375 people), Manufacturing (1,125 people), and Retail Trade (811 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lumberton, NC, though some of these residents may live in Lumberton, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,518

Median earning men ± $3,684

$26,398

Median earning women ± $1,341

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,018), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,386), and Public Administration ($42,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($48,790), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,221), and Wholesale Trade ($38,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

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

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.9B, followed by Machinery ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($48.7B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$488B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

89.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $488B. This is expected to increase 89.6% 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.

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

South Carolina
$35.1B
Virginia
$27B
Georgia
$18.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $35.1B, followed by Virginia with $27B and Georgia and $18.5B.

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

Civics

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis 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 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis 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.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Lumberton, NC awarded 328 degrees. The student population of Lumberton, NC in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 514 male students and 1,314 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lumberton, NC are American Indian or Alaska Native (154 and 47.2%), followed by White (81 and 24.8%), Black or African American (47 and 14.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (27 and 8.28%).

The largest universities in Lumberton, NC by number of degrees awarded are Robeson Community College (328 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lumberton, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (62 and 18.9%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (31 and 9.45%), and Registered Nursing (30 and 9.15%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 1,828 students enrolled in Lumberton, NC, 28.1% men and 71.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 783 records, of which 75% were women and 25% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
62 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
30 degree-majors awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
18 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lumberton, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 62 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Robeson Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

328 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Robeson Community College with 328 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 128 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lumberton, NC, which is 0.64 times less than the 200 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 154 degrees mean that there were 1.9 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 81 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

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($131) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.849% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.733% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.14M), Some college (1.89M), and Bachelors Degree (1.54M).

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 Lumberton, NC was $107,300 in 2020, which is 0.467 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $109,800 to $107,300, a 2.28% decrease. The homeownership rate in Lumberton, NC is 47.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Lumberton, NC have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lumberton, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lumberton, NC is $36,846. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Lumberton, NC was Census Tract 9613.01 with a value of $62,292, followed by Census Tract 9607.01 and Census Tract 9609, with respective values of $50,662 and $48,194.

Housing

Property

$107,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,277

$3,470

Median Property Taxes

±$301

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 Lumberton, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

47.7%

Homeownership

2020

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 47.7% of the housing units in Lumberton, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9613.01
Census Tract 9607.01
Census Tract 9609

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lumberton, NC was Census Tract 9613.01 with a value of $62,292, followed by Census Tract 9607.01 and Census Tract 9609, with respective values of $50,662 and $48,194.

The following map shows all of the places in Lumberton, 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.

$36,846

Median Household Income

± $2,727

7.27k

Number of Households

± 462

In 2020, the median household income of the 7.27k households in Lumberton, NC declined from $36,846 from the previous year's value of $36,935.

The following chart displays the households in Lumberton, 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 Lumberton, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.472

2019 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2020, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.395% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Worked At Home (2.61%)

In 2020, 82.5% of workers in Lumberton, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (2.61%).

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

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lumberton, NC have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Lumberton, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lumberton, NC (6.03k out of 19.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. 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 Lumberton, 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

88.5% of the population of Lumberton, NC has health coverage, with 30.5% on employee plans, 34% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in Robeson County, NC see 2441 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.12% decrease from the previous year (2600 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3628 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 504 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for North Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Robeson County, NC.

2,441 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Robeson County, NC

Primary care physicians in Robeson County, NC see an average of 2,441 patients per year. This represents a 6.12% decrease from the previous year (2,600 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.7% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.5% were men and 56.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

30.5%

Employer Coverage

34%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lumberton, NC declined by 12.5% from 13.1% to 11.5%.

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