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Laurinburg, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
15,079
Population
1,202/sq mi density
$39,258
Median Income
$32,270 per capita
$121,500
Home Value
$138,661 Zillow
$766
Median Rent
33.7% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
1,072
Violent Crime/100K
5,105 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$39,258 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$121,500 home value, $766/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,072 violent crimes/100K (182% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,079
Population Density
1,202
per square mile
Land Area
12.6
square miles (32.5 km²)
Median Age
37.9 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 33.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 48% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
33.8%
Black
48%
Hispanic
10.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.1%
Spanish
4.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.8%
29% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.2%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.3%
66% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.504
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,079 |
| Population Density | 1,202 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 33.8% |
| Black or African American | 48.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.1% |
| Spanish | 4.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 16.8% |
| Health Insurance | 89.2% |
| Uninsured | 14.3% |
| Broadband Access | 84.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.504 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |