Laurinburg

County:: Scotland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.547
State:: North Carolina

Laurinburg is a city located in Scotland County, North Carolina. Laurinburg has a 2025 population of 14,967. Laurinburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,101 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurinburg is $72,209 with a poverty rate of 32.01%. The median age in Laurinburg is 37.9 years: 35.5 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurinburg includes 48% Black or African American, 33.79% White, 7.4% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,238	48%
White	5,095	33.79%
Native American	1,116	7.4%
Two or more races	956	6.34%
Asian	340	2.25%
Other race	334	2.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Laurinburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurinburg's average per capita income is $35,546. Household income levels show a median of $39,258. The poverty rate stands at 32.01%.

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	$75,964	-
Families	$51,662	$90,391
Households	$39,258	$72,209
Non Families	$26,330	$41,880

$35,546

Average Income

$39,258

Median Household Income

32.01%

Poverty Rate