Laurinburg, NC Demographics

The total population of Laurinburg is estimated to be 14,971 with 7,175 males (47.93%) and 7,796 females (52.07%). There are 621 more females than males in Laurinburg.
The median household income in Laurinburg was $38,671 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,918(14.57%) from $33,753 in 2020. This income is 51.83% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Laurinburg sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $52,199. Overall, the median household income for the city of Laurinburg stands at $38,671.
In Laurinburg, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,870 for males and $19,521 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $41,378 for males and $36,120 for females.
In Laurinburg, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $55,065, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $25,836.
In 2022, the population of Laurinburg was 14,908, a 0.24% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Laurinburg's population was 14,944, a decline of 0.05% compared to a population of 14,951 in 2020.
The median age in Laurinburg, NC is 38.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.93% were under the age of 15, 20.73% aged 15 to 29, 40.93% aged 30 to 64, 16.26% aged 65 to 84, and 2.15% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Laurinburg population: 34.30% are White, 47.40% are Black or African American, 9.32% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.02% are Asian, 3.12% are some other race and 3.84% are multiracial.