Lumberton

County:: Robeson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.155
State:: North Carolina

Lumberton is a city located in Robeson County, North Carolina. Lumberton has a 2025 population of 19,051. Lumberton is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,225 in 2020.

The average household income in Lumberton is $64,436 with a poverty rate of 30.98%. The median age in Lumberton is 35.6 years: 34.9 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lumberton includes 38.04% Black or African American, 35.6% White, 13.42% Native American, 7.85% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,312	38.04%
White	6,842	35.6%
Native American	2,580	13.42%
Other race	1,509	7.85%
Two or more races	669	3.48%
Asian	308	1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lumberton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lumberton's average per capita income is $37,047. Household income levels show a median of $43,114. The poverty rate stands at 30.98%.

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	$84,207	-
Families	$53,958	$76,242
Households	$43,114	$64,436
Non Families	$22,479	$44,343

$37,047

Average Income

$43,114

Median Household Income

30.98%

Poverty Rate