Population 42,466 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lumberton
Household size in Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lumberton average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.83, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Lumberton is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Lumberton (20.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Lumberton
Renters in Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Lumberton than nationally: 41.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About six in ten owners (58.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 29 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Lumberton: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Lumberton is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $693 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $868 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lumberton costs $868 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $298 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the west.
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 Lumberton
Bachelor's degrees in Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lumberton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Lumberton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 15 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lumberton is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Lumberton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton | 2.63 | 37.6 | 20.4% | 41.1% | 13.3% | 1984 | $868 | 16.1% | 80.4% | 5.2% |
| Hestertown | 2.65 | 39.8 | 17.7% | 33.6% | 16.6% | 1991 | $988 | 8.9% | 80.8% | 11.1% |
| Butters | 2.48 | 51.1 | 18.7% | 18.6% | 26.3% | 1990 | $736 | 18.2% | 80.8% | 1.3% |
| Buie | 2.95 | 36.2 | 16.3% | 20.0% | 7.0% | 1989 | $695 | 10.7% | 72.1% | 4.5% |
| McDonald | 2.74 | 41.7 | 24.8% | 40.7% | 9.3% | 1982 | $874 | 19.7% | 69.7% | 8.6% |
| Barnesville | 2.65 | 36.8 | 18.0% | 16.8% | 8.4% | 1991 | $796 | 14.1% | 79.2% | 14.9% |
| Pembroke | 2.34 | 30.6 | 18.3% | 37.6% | 11.7% | 1985 | $785 | 22.1% | 86.3% | 5.1% |
| Tolarsville | 2.97 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% | 1989 | $852 | 19.0% | 85.2% | 2.3% |
| Raynham | 2.50 | 40.0 | 15.0% | 16.0% | 9.0% | 1991 | $830 | 16.5% | 80.1% | 19.8% |
| Rennert | 2.91 | 31.7 | 17.8% | 23.5% | 9.5% | 1988 | $666 | 10.2% | 76.8% | 6.1% |
| Richardson | 2.35 | 49.9 | 15.5% | 19.0% | 18.2% | 1982 | $749 | 21.5% | 87.0% | 4.3% |
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 Lumberton. 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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