Demographics & People — Lumberton, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 19,220 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~18,000 |
| Median Age | 34.6 |
| Total Households | 6,927 |
| Family Households | 4,234 |
| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6162 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,842 |
| Black or African American | 7,312 |
| Asian | 308 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,043 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 8,565 |
| American | 6,169 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,985 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,788 |
| English | 975 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 755 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 709 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 623 |
| Irish | 598 |
| Scottish | 374 |
Language
| English Only | 15,682 |
| Spanish | 1,445 |
| Population 5+ | 17,633 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 978 |
| Population 18+ | 14,034 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.5 minutes |
| Work from Home | 4.1% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lumberton, North Carolina.