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Lumberton

County:
Robeson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
18.155

Lumberton is a city located in Robeson County, North Carolina. Lumberton has a 2026 population of 18,882. It is also the county seat of Robeson County. Lumberton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,882 in 2020.

The median household income in Lumberton is $42,877 with a poverty rate of 30.81%. The median age in Lumberton is 34.6 years: 33.7 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.0 males.

18.9K
Total Population
1,040
Density (mi²)

Lumberton Population

Lumberton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,88200%
202518,88200%
202418,882-33-0.17%
202318,9151050.56%
202218,810-39-0.21%
202118,849-33-0.17%
202018,882-428-2.22%
201920,506-280-1.35%
201820,786-203-0.97%
201720,989-195-0.92%
201621,184-198-0.93%
201521,382-164-0.76%
201421,546-16-0.07%
201321,562-86-0.4%
201221,64810%
201121,647630.29%
201021,584420.19%
200020,7952,19411.8%
199018,6013601.97%
198018,2411,2807.55%
197016,9611,65610.82%
196015,3056,11966.61%
19509,1863,38358.3%
19405,8031,66340.17%
19304,1401,44953.85%
19202,6912,091348.5%
190060000%

Median Age

Overall: 34.6 years
Female: 35.6 years
Male: 33.7 years

Lumberton Adults

There are 13,441 adults, (3,055 of whom are seniors) in Lumberton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,137 (53.8%)
Male: 8,722 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lumberton includes 40.26% Black or African American, 31.56% White, 12.57% Native American, 9.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,59240.26%
White5,95131.56%
Native American2,37012.57%
Other race1,8259.68%
Two or more races8054.27%
Asian2991.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,8149.62%
White2481.32%
Two or more races2431.29%
Black or African American410.22%
Native American280.15%
Asian90.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,55140.04%
White5,70330.24%
Native American2,34212.42%
Two or more races5622.98%
Asian2901.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.09%
Other race110.06%

Lumberton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lumberton 's average per capita income is $36,505. Household income levels show a median of $42,877. The poverty rate stands at 30.81%.

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$84,694-
Families$52,857$75,117
Households$42,877$63,621
Non Families$19,685$44,598

$36,505

Average Income

$42,877

Median Household Income

30.81%

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)