Lumberton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Robeson County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
19,220
Population
1,055/sq mi density
$43,114
Median Income
$24,470 per capita
$140,100
Home Value
$152,249 Zillow
$824
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
1,692
Violent Crime/100K
9,981 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$43,114 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$140,100 home value, $824/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,692 violent crimes/100K (345% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
19,220
Census 2023
Population Density
1,055
per square mile
Land Area
18.0
square miles (46.5 km²)
Median Age
35.6 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 38% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
35.6%
Black
38%
Hispanic
10.6%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.9%
Spanish
10.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.6%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.6%
20% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.5%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.5%
57% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 19,220 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,055 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 18.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.4% |
| Female | 53.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.6% |
| Black or African American | 38.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.6% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 88.9% |
| Spanish | 10.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.6% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 15.6% |
| Health Insurance | 86.5% |
| Uninsured | 13.5% |
| Broadband Access | 80.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |