East Laurinburg

County:: Scotland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.192
State:: North Carolina

East Laurinburg is a town located in Scotland County, North Carolina. East Laurinburg has a 2025 population of 230. East Laurinburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 234 in 2020.

The average household income in East Laurinburg is $42,194 with a poverty rate of 40.32%. The median age in East Laurinburg is 37.3 years: 37.5 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Laurinburg includes 49.84% White, 31.11% Black or African American, 11.75% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	157	49.84%
Black or African American	98	31.11%
Native American	37	11.75%
Two or more races	21	6.67%
Other race	2	0.63%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

East Laurinburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Laurinburg's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $28,333. The poverty rate stands at 40.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$55,208	-
Families	$42,750	$51,890
Households	$28,333	$42,194
Non Families	$26,250	$31,183

$33,750

Average Income

$28,333

Median Household Income

40.32%

Poverty Rate