Census ACS · #358 μSA
Lumberton Metro Area
The Lumberton, Nc Micropolitan Statistical Area has 116,858 residents. The median household income is $40,318 and the median home value is $88,600.
116,858
Population
123
People / sq mi
$40,318
Median Income
$88,600
Median Home Value
The Lumberton CBSA covers 947 sq mi of land at 123.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 24.8% |
| Black or African American | 23.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 41.5% |
Economy & Income
$40,318
Median Household Income
$22,925
Per Capita Income
22.4%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$88,600
Median Home Value
$784
Median Rent
65.6%
Homeownership
Education
78.9%
High School+
14.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.4%
Drive Alone
3.8%
Work From Home
25.0 min
Avg Commute
13.6%
Foreign Born
Lumberton spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Lumberton, Nc Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 116,858 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #358 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Lumberton metro area is $40,318, with a per capita income of $22,925.
The Lumberton, Nc CBSA spans the state of North Carolina.
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Data for the Lumberton, Nc CBSA (31300) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
In Lumberton, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $88,600. With 116,858 residents, Lumberton is a metro area in NC.
Incomes are among the lowest of comparable places, with a median household income of $40,318, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 22.4%, poverty is near the top of the range for US metro areas, above the national 12.4%. Housing costs are among the lowest of comparable places: a median home value of $88,600, with typical rent around $784.
Four-year-degree attainment is near the bottom of the range for US metro areas, 14.6%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.