Population 326 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Laurinburg
Household size in East Laurinburg
| Period | East Laurinburg | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in East Laurinburg are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.12 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Laurinburg
| Period | East Laurinburg | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, East Laurinburg is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Laurinburg
| Period | East Laurinburg | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in East Laurinburg: 18.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Laurinburg
Renters in East Laurinburg
| Period | East Laurinburg | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in East Laurinburg rent their homes (44.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Laurinburg
| Period | East Laurinburg | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Laurinburg: 21.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Laurinburg
| Period | East Laurinburg | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −12 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in East Laurinburg is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Laurinburg
| Period | East Laurinburg | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $870 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$235 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in East Laurinburg runs $870 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Laurinburg
Bachelor's degrees in East Laurinburg
| Period | East Laurinburg | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in East Laurinburg: 4.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Laurinburg
| Period | East Laurinburg | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in East Laurinburg never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Laurinburg
| Period | East Laurinburg | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in East Laurinburg: 17.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Laurinburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Laurinburg | 2.91 | 35.4 | 18.7% | 44.5% | 21.4% | 1963 | $870 | 4.9% | 74.8% | 17.3% |
| Laurinburg | 2.47 | 40.1 | 19.5% | 43.5% | 11.7% | 1979 | $810 | 17.4% | 81.3% | 11.2% |
| Elmore | 2.54 | 35.9 | 13.0% | 32.8% | 17.6% | 1979 | $692 | 11.1% | 85.9% | 2.2% |
| McArthur Crossroads | 2.36 | 42.8 | 11.8% | 24.2% | 8.4% | 1987 | $884 | 28.6% | 87.3% | 10.0% |
| Johns | 2.51 | 38.3 | 16.7% | 18.3% | 6.0% | 1990 | $739 | 25.5% | 84.5% | 11.3% |
| Richmond Mills | 2.66 | 35.3 | 15.3% | 25.6% | 12.4% | 1990 | $904 | 13.3% | 86.9% | 7.7% |
| Floral College | 2.84 | 34.4 | 25.8% | 28.0% | 11.0% | 1987 | $768 | 14.3% | 73.8% | 4.4% |
| Laurel Hill | 2.62 | 35.3 | 17.5% | 28.7% | 14.0% | 1990 | $875 | 12.5% | 86.8% | 10.4% |
| Masons Crossroads | 2.47 | 38.8 | 5.6% | 15.8% | 13.5% | 1980 | $787 | 12.6% | 80.7% | 18.5% |
| Maxton | 2.73 | 37.7 | 21.5% | 28.6% | 11.4% | 1986 | $743 | 16.2% | 80.1% | 5.9% |
| Hasty | 2.49 | 38.4 | 16.2% | 19.5% | 5.5% | 1990 | $749 | 29.5% | 87.0% | 13.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Laurinburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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