Louisburg

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.957
State:: North Carolina

Louisburg is a town located in Franklin County, North Carolina. Louisburg has a 2025 population of 3,404. Louisburg is currently growing at a rate of 2.04% annually and its population has increased by 11.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,066 in 2020.

The average household income in Louisburg is $50,579 with a poverty rate of 37.05%. The median age in Louisburg is 36.4 years: 27.3 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Louisburg includes 46.99% Black or African American, 42.49% White, 7.99% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,470	46.99%
White	1,329	42.49%
Other race	250	7.99%
Asian	37	1.18%
Two or more races	36	1.15%
Native American	6	0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Louisburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Louisburg's average per capita income is $31,995. Household income levels show a median of $31,827. The poverty rate stands at 37.05%.

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	$69,500	-
Families	$40,417	$55,010
Households	$31,827	$50,579
Non Families	$20,250	$36,344

$31,995

Average Income

$31,827

Median Household Income

37.05%

Poverty Rate