Laurinburg, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
15,079
0.721% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.9
0.525% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
32%
5.37% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$39,258
3.27% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$121,500
0.33% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
5,593
6.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Laurinburg, NC had a population of 15.1k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $39,258. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Laurinburg, NC grew from 14,971 to 15,079, a 0.721% increase and its median household income grew from $38,015 to $39,258, a 3.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laurinburg, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.02%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%).

N/A of the households in Laurinburg, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Laurinburg, NC are St. Andrews University (134 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Laurinburg, NC was $121,500, and the homeownership rate was 45.7%.

Most people in Laurinburg, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Laurinburg, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.45 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.24k people) in Laurinburg, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.12k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laurinburg, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.24k ± 444
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5k ± 331
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    1.12k ± 198
4.15%
Hispanic Population
626 people

In 2023, there were 1.45 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.24k people) in Laurinburg, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.12k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.15% of the people in Laurinburg, NC are hispanic (626 people).

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    225 ± 78
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    123 ± 62
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    119 ± 64

Laurinburg, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Laurinburg, NC employs 5.59k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Laurinburg, NC were Manufacturing (1,237 people), Educational Services (727 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (694 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

5.59k
2023 Value
± 515
6.11%
1 Year growth
± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laurinburg, NC grew at a rate of 6.11%, from 5.27k employees to 5.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laurinburg, NC, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laurinburg, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.59k
2023 Value
± 515
6.11%
1 Year growth
± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laurinburg, NC grew at a rate of 6.11%, from 5.27k employees to 5.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laurinburg, NC, are Manufacturing (1,237 people), Educational Services (727 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (694 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laurinburg, NC, though some of these residents may live in Laurinburg, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Laurinburg, NC awarded 134 degrees. The student population of Laurinburg, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 399 male students and 433 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laurinburg, NC are White (47 and 40.2%), followed by Unknown (34 and 29.1%), Black or African American (15 and 12.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (11 and 9.4%).

The largest universities in Laurinburg, NC by number of degrees awarded are St. Andrews University (134 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Laurinburg, NC are General Business Administration & Management (49 and 36.6%), Sport & Fitness Management (13 and 9.7%), and Equestrian Studies (13 and 9.7%).

The median tuition cost in Laurinburg, NC for private four year colleges is $29,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Laurinburg, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 832 (48% men and 52% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 832 students enrolled in Laurinburg, NC, 48% men and 52% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 296 records, of which 67.6% were women and 32.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Equestrian Studies
    13 degrees awarded
  2. Sport & Fitness Management
    13 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Laurinburg, NC was Equestrian Studies with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Laurinburg, NC according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
St. Andrews University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
134 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St. Andrews University with 134 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 57 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laurinburg, NC, which is 0.74 times less than the 77 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 47 degrees mean that there were 1.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 34 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Laurinburg, NC was $121,500 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $121,100 to $121,500, a 0.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Laurinburg, NC is 45.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Laurinburg, NC have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laurinburg, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$121,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,321
$2,475
Median Property Taxes
±$276

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Laurinburg, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$39,258
Median Household Income
± $4,528
5.41k
Number of Households
± 418

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.41k households in Laurinburg, NC grew to $39,258 from the previous year's value of $38,015.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laurinburg, NC is from Laurinburg, NC.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80%)
  2. Carpooled (10.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.85%)

In 2023, 80% of workers in Laurinburg, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (7.85%).

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Commute Time

20.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laurinburg, NC have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Laurinburg, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Laurinburg, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laurinburg, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laurinburg, NC (4.55k out of 14.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laurinburg, NC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

88.7% of the population of Laurinburg, NC has health coverage, with 30.1% on employee plans, 33.7% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.3%
Uninsured
30.1%
Employer Coverage
33.7%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
11.6%
Non-Group
1.13%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laurinburg, NC grew by 4.39% from 10.8% to 11.3%.

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