Census ACS · #794 μSA
Laurinburg Metro Area
The Laurinburg, Nc Micropolitan Statistical Area has 34,353 residents. The median household income is $43,500 and the median home value is $109,900.
34,353
Population
108
People / sq mi
$43,500
Median Income
$109,900
Median Home Value
The Laurinburg CBSA covers 319 sq mi of land at 107.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.0% |
| Black or African American | 37.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.0% |
Economy & Income
$43,500
Median Household Income
$27,678
Per Capita Income
23.2%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$109,900
Median Home Value
$766
Median Rent
58.9%
Homeownership
Education
82.4%
High School+
14.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
4.4%
Work From Home
23.8 min
Avg Commute
25.2%
Foreign Born
Laurinburg spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Laurinburg, Nc Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 34,353 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #794 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Laurinburg metro area is $43,500, with a per capita income of $27,678.
The Laurinburg, Nc CBSA spans the state of North Carolina.
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Data for the Laurinburg, Nc CBSA (29900) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Laurinburg from the typical metro area: 23.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 34,353 residents, Laurinburg is a metro area in NC.
Incomes are among the lowest of comparable places, with a median household income of $43,500, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 23.2%, is among the steepest of comparable US metro areas and above the national 12.4%. Housing costs are among the lowest of comparable places: a median home value of $109,900, with typical rent around $766.
Four-year-degree attainment is near the bottom of the range for US metro areas, 14.8%, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Laurinburg: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.