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Laurinburg

County:
Scotland County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.547

Laurinburg is a city located in Scotland County, North Carolina. Laurinburg has a 2026 population of 15,145. It is also the county seat of Scotland County. Laurinburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,100 in 2020.

The median household income in Laurinburg is $42,170 with a poverty rate of 31.11%. The median age in Laurinburg is 37.4 years: 34.4 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.3 males.

15.1K
Total Population
1,207
Density (mi²)
8 0.05%
Growth

Laurinburg Population

Laurinburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,14580.05%
202515,13770.05%
202415,130740.49%
202315,056100.07%
202215,046-24-0.16%
202115,070950.63%
202015,1001400.94%
201914,960-21-0.14%
201814,981-227-1.49%
201715,208-99-0.65%
201615,307620.41%
201515,245-169-1.1%
201415,414-200-1.28%
201315,614-29-0.19%
201215,643-164-1.04%
201115,807-108-0.68%
201015,915-47-0.29%
200015,8744,23136.34%
199011,6431631.42%
198011,4802,62129.59%
19708,8596177.49%
19608,2421,10815.53%
19507,1341,44925.49%
19405,6852,37371.65%
19303,31266925.31%
19202,64300%

Median Age

Overall: 37.4 years
Female: 40.1 years
Male: 34.4 years

Laurinburg Adults

There are 11,352 adults, (2,840 of whom are seniors) in Laurinburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,144 (54%)
Male: 6,943 (46%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurinburg includes 47.58% Black or African American, 34.65% White, 7.12% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,17947.58%
White5,22734.65%
Native American1,0747.12%
Two or more races1,0286.81%
Other race3282.17%
Asian2511.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4292.84%
Other race1931.28%
White670.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,17947.58%
White5,16034.2%
Native American1,0747.12%
Two or more races5993.97%
Asian2511.66%
Other race1350.89%

Laurinburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurinburg 's average per capita income is $35,023. Household income levels show a median of $42,170. The poverty rate stands at 31.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$79,557-
Families$54,020$86,989
Households$42,170$71,047
Non Families$25,625$41,584

$35,023

Average Income

$42,170

Median Household Income

31.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)