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Lumberton

County:
Robeson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.155

Lumberton is a city located in Robeson County, North Carolina. Lumberton has a 2025 population of 19,051. Lumberton is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,225 in 2020.

The average household income in Lumberton is $64,436 with a poverty rate of 30.98%.The median age in Lumberton is 35.6 years: 34.9 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

19.1K
Total Population
1,049
Density (mi²)
-35 -0.18%
Growth

Lumberton Population

Lumberton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lumberton includes 38.04% Black or African American, 35.6% White, 13.42% Native American, 7.85% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,31238.04%
White6,84235.6%
Native American2,58013.42%
Other race1,5097.85%
Two or more races6693.48%
Asian3081.6%

Lumberton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lumberton's average per capita income is $37,047. Household income levels show a median of $43,114. The poverty rate stands at 30.98%.

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$84,207-
Families$53,958$76,242
Households$43,114$64,436
Non Families$22,479$44,343

$37,047

Average Income

$43,114

Median Household Income

30.98%

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)