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Laurinburg

County:
Scotland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.547

Laurinburg is a city located in Scotland County, North Carolina. Laurinburg has a 2025 population of 14,967. Laurinburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,101 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurinburg is $72,209 with a poverty rate of 32.01%.The median age in Laurinburg is 37.9 years: 35.5 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

15K
Total Population
1,193
Density (mi²)
-27 -0.18%
Growth

Laurinburg Population

Laurinburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurinburg includes 48% Black or African American, 33.79% White, 7.4% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,23848%
White5,09533.79%
Native American1,1167.4%
Two or more races9566.34%
Asian3402.25%
Other race3342.22%

Laurinburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurinburg's average per capita income is $35,546. Household income levels show a median of $39,258. The poverty rate stands at 32.01%.

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$75,964-
Families$51,662$90,391
Households$39,258$72,209
Non Families$26,330$41,880

$35,546

Average Income

$39,258

Median Household Income

32.01%

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)