Lumberton, NC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2024 Population
    116,902
    US Senator
    Thom Tillis
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Budd
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    36.4
    0.274% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    27.2%
    5.37% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $41,978
    4.12% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $94,500
    6.66% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    42,971
    0.515% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Lumberton, 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.

    95.8% of the residents in Lumberton, NC are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Lumberton, NC are University of North Carolina at Pembroke (1,978 degrees awarded in 2024) and Robeson Community College (425 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Lumberton, NC was $94,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

    Most people in Lumberton, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lumberton, NC was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Lumberton, NC is home to a population of 117k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.51% of Lumberton, NC residents were born outside of the country (6.45k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.65 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.9k people) in Lumberton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 27.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.8% of Lumberton, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lumberton, NC was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lumberton, NC
    1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      44.9k ± 442
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      27.2k ± 74
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      27.1k ± 251
    10.9%
    Hispanic Population
    12.7k people

    In 2024, there were 1.65 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.9k people) in Lumberton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 27.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.9% of the people in Lumberton, NC are hispanic (12.7k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lumberton, NC as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      228,441 ± 11,609 people
    2. India
      90,815 ± 7,367 people
    3. Honduras
      52,061 ± 5,588 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.51%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    6.45k people
    5.12%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    5.98k people

    As of 2024, 5.51% of Lumberton, NC residents (6.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lumberton, NC was 5.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,409 ± 230
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,226 ± 221
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,115 ± 212

    Lumberton, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    85.8% of the population of Lumberton, NC has health coverage, with 28.5% on employee plans, 32.9% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.26% 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 299 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,413 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

    Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    14.2%
    Uninsured
    28.5%
    Employer Coverage
    32.9%
    Medicaid
    12.5%
    Medicare
    10.6%
    Non-Group
    1.26%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lumberton, NC declined by 1.06% from 14.3% to 14.2%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lumberton, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Lumberton, NC employs 43k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lumberton, NC were Manufacturing (7,004 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,806 people), and Retail Trade (4,635 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($55,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,656), and Transportation & Warehousing ($49,049).

    Employment

    Occupations

    43k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,264
    0.515%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.08%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lumberton, NC grew at a rate of 0.515%, from 42.8k employees to 43k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lumberton, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,832 people), Production Occupations (4,466 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,732 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lumberton, NC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    43k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,264
    0.515%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.08%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lumberton, NC grew at a rate of 0.515%, from 42.8k employees to 43k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lumberton, NC, are Manufacturing (7,004 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,806 people), and Retail Trade (4,635 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lumberton, NC, though some of these residents may live in Lumberton, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $41,243
    Median earning men ± $1,614
    $33,204
    Median earning women ± $1,070

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,563), Information ($56,058), and Public Administration ($54,315).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($44,740), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,170), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,229).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    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%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 173
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 144
      Retail Trade
    3. 117
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $441k
      Manufacturing
    2. $281k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $159k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (47.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.675%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from North Carolina

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    Thom Tillis
    Senator from North Carolina2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Ted Budd
    Senator from North Carolina3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Lumberton, NC awarded 2,403 degrees. The student population of Lumberton, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,251 male students and 6,661 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Lumberton, NC are White (962 and 40.5%), Black or African American (584 and 24.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (437 and 18.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (214 and 9.02%).

    The largest universities in Lumberton, NC by number of degrees awarded are University of North Carolina at Pembroke (1,978 and 82.3%) and Robeson Community College (425 and 17.7%).

    The most popular majors in Lumberton, NC are General Business Administration & Management (554 and 23.1%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (228 and 9.49%), and Teacher Education & Professional Development (141 and 5.87%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $1,000 for in-state students and $5,000 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Lumberton, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 9,912 (32.8% men and 67.2% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 9,912 students enrolled in Lumberton, NC, 32.8% men and 67.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,215 records, of which 65.6% were women and 34.4% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
      228 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      162 degrees awarded
    3. Sociology
      115 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lumberton, NC was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 228 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lumberton, NC according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of North Carolina at Pembroke
      1,978 degrees awarded
    2. Robeson Community College
      425 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Carolina at Pembroke with 1,978 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 767 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lumberton, NC, which is 0.469 times less than the 1,636 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 962 degrees mean that there were 1.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 584 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,648) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,650) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lumberton, NC was $94,500 in 2024, which is 0.284 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $88,600 to $94,500, a 6.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Lumberton, NC is 65.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lumberton, NC have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lumberton, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $94,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$2,445
    $28,399
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$858

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lumberton, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lumberton, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    65.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 65.8% of the housing units in Lumberton, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lumberton, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $41,978
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,323
    43.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,176

    In 2024, the median household income of the 43.1k households in Lumberton, NC grew to $41,978 from the previous year's value of $40,318.

    The following chart displays the households in Lumberton, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lumberton, NC is from North Carolina.
    0.466
    2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina
    0.467
    2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

    In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (85.3%)
    2. Carpooled (7.39%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.18%)

    In 2024, 85.3% of workers in Lumberton, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.39%) and those who worked at home (4.18%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    25.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lumberton, NC have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% of the workforce in Lumberton, 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 Lumberton, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lumberton, NC have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    27.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lumberton, NC (30.9k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lumberton, NC is Native American, followed by Black and Hispanic.

    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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