Demographics & People — Laurinburg, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 15,079 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~15,100 |
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| Median Age | 37.4 |
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| Total Households | 5,414 |
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| Family Households | 3,330 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.63 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5541 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,095 |
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| Black or African American | 7,238 |
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| Asian | 340 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 626 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 10,060 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,054 |
| English | 1,230 |
| American | 675 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 674 |
| German | 403 |
| Scotch-Irish | 270 |
| Irish | 251 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 222 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 219 |
Language
| English Only | 13,195 |
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| Spanish | 419 |
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| Population 5+ | 14,054 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 521 |
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| Population 18+ | 11,164 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Laurinburg, North Carolina.
