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Laurinburg, North Carolina

Laurinburg, North Carolina, in Scotland county, is 38 miles SW of Fayetteville, North Carolina (center to center) and 83 miles SW of Raleigh, North Carolina. About 15,874 people people live in Laurinburg.

The People and Families of Laurinburg

In Laurinburg, about 44% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Laurinburg.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Laurinburg had a median family income of $37,485.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($250) in Laurinburg than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Laurinburg Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Laurinburg, about 57% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Laurinburg, 94% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

Laurinburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 12%Laurinburg Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 14%Laurinburg Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Laurinburg, NC

Comparing Laurinburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Racial Diversity75
Senior Citizens54
Age of the Population43
Well-Paid Single Men23
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size57
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults68
Median Family Income34
People in Middle Class or Better24
People Above Poverty12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Short Commute Times89
Public Transportation Use26
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents87
Affordability of Property Taxes84
Housing Recently Built76
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
People Living Alone65
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime24
Low Property Crime13

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