Lumberton, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population
18,859
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
34.6
2.81% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
30.8%
0.553% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$42,877
0.55% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$152,600
8.92% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
6,612
0.241% 1-year decline

About

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.

92.9% of the residents in Lumberton, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lumberton, NC are Robeson Community College (506 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Lumberton, NC was $152,600, and the homeownership rate was 43.9%.

Most people in Lumberton, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lumberton, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lumberton, NC is home to a population of 18.9k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.77% of Lumberton, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.65k people).

In 2024, there were 1.32 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.55k people) in Lumberton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.34k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.9%
2024 Citizenship
94.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.9% of Lumberton, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lumberton, NC was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lumberton, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.55k ± 541
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.7k ± 432
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    2.34k ± 396
12.6%
Hispanic Population
2.38k people

In 2024, there were 1.32 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.55k people) in Lumberton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.34k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.6% of the people in Lumberton, NC are hispanic (2.38k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lumberton, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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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

8.77%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.65k people
7.61%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.46k people

As of 2024, 8.77% of Lumberton, NC residents (1.65k 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 Lumberton, NC was 7.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    157 ± 60
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    154 ± 73
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    145 ± 64

Lumberton, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lumberton, NC employs 6.61k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lumberton, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,271 people), Manufacturing (953 people), and Retail Trade (871 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,609), Utilities ($73,750), and Public Administration ($61,667).

Employment

Occupations

6.61k
2024 Value
± 492
−0.241%
1 Year decline
± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lumberton, NC declined at a rate of −0.241%, from 6.63k employees to 6.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lumberton, NC, are Production Occupations (852 people), Sales & Related Occupations (726 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (623 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lumberton, 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

6.61k
2024 Value
± 492
−0.241%
1 Year decline
± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lumberton, NC declined at a rate of −0.241%, from 6.63k employees to 6.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lumberton, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,271 people), Manufacturing (953 people), and Retail Trade (871 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,445
Median earning men ± $6,322
$33,424
Median earning women ± $2,737

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,903), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,912), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,632), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,824), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,218).

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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 Lumberton, NC awarded 506 degrees. The student population of Lumberton, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 548 male students and 1,441 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lumberton, NC are American Indian or Alaska Native (214 and 42.3%), White (98 and 19.4%), Hispanic or Latino (90 and 17.8%), and Black or African American (78 and 15.4%).

The largest universities in Lumberton, NC by number of degrees awarded are Robeson Community College (506 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lumberton, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (72 and 14.2%), Electrician (52 and 10.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (46 and 9.09%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,989 students enrolled in Lumberton, NC, 27.6% men and 72.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 814 records, of which 74.8% were women and 25.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    72 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    25 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lumberton, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 72 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Robeson Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
506 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Robeson Community College with 506 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 209 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lumberton, NC, which is 0.704 times less than the 297 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 214 degrees mean that there were 2.18 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 98 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($139) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lumberton, NC was $152,600 in 2024, which is 0.459 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $140,100 to $152,600, a 8.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Lumberton, NC is 43.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lumberton, NC have an average commute time of 19.5 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.

Housing

Property

$152,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,889
$3,031
Median Property Taxes
±$285

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.

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Rent vs Own

43.9%
Homeownership
2024
59%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 43.9% of the housing units in Lumberton, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.1%.

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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.
$42,877
Median Household Income
± $5,546
6.9k
Number of Households
± 473

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.9k households in Lumberton, NC declined from $42,877 from the previous year's value of $43,114.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lumberton, 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 (84.2%)
  2. Carpooled (8.74%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.07%)

In 2024, 84.2% of workers in Lumberton, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.74%) and those who worked at home (4.07%).

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

19.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lumberton, NC have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Lumberton, 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lumberton, NC (5.38k out of 17.5k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

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

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

85.2% of the population of Lumberton, NC has health coverage, with 26.5% on employee plans, 37.7% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 9.29% on non-group plans, and 1.27% 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, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.4% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.8%
Uninsured
26.5%
Employer Coverage
37.7%
Medicaid
10.5%
Medicare
9.29%
Non-Group
1.27%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lumberton, NC grew by 9.57% from 13.5% to 14.8%.

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