Lumberton
NCRobeson County, North Carolina
Population 118K |Median income $39,393 |1 hospital
Population
117,573
Robeson County
Median Income
$39,393
-38% vs avg
Median Home Value
$87,700
-55% vs avg
Median Age
36.8
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
117K-13%
Median Income
$40,318+35%
Median Home Value
$88,600+33%
Poverty Rate
28.8%-9%
Unemployment
6.3%-50%
Economics
Median Rent $741/mo
Poverty Rate
27.1% +88% vs avg
Unemployment 6.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 14.6%
Work From Home 3.2%
Public Transit 0.4%
Demographics
Other / Multiethnic 40.7%
White 25.6%
African American 23.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Asian 0.7%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
47.9%
High Blood Pressure
45.6%
Short Sleep Duration
39.2%
Physical Inactivity
35.6%
Current Smoking
22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.1%
Diabetes
18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
18%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.2%
Current Asthma
13.3%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 81.3%
Dental Visit 49.4%
Other Measures
Binge Drinking
11.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.3%
Stroke
5.8%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
377 per 100k
+6% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2084 per 100k
+5% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
313.1
Homicide
8.3
Robbery
55.8
Burglary
373.7
Larceny-Theft
1509.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
200.7
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
LUMBERTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Lumberton Area 3
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait: Wind Gusts Up to 55 Knots Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for St. Lawrence Island; Wind Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected
NOAA · 3h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Saint Lawrence Island and Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters Through Wednesday
NOAA · 10h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Robeson County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.