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Scotland County

Population in July 2007: 279. Population change since 2000: -5.4%
 

Males: 131  (47.1%)
Females: 148  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  43.1 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28352.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,432 (it was $25,938 in 2000)
East Laurinburg:  $28,432
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $45,831 (it was $31,700 in 2000)
East Laurinburg:  $45,831
North Carolina:  $145,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $54,628; Detached houses: $52,777; Townhouses or other attached units: $79,547; Mobile homes: $35,893

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Races in East Laurinburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.0%)
  • American Indian (9.2%)
  • Black (5.8%)
  • Chinese (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in East Laurinburg: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.6%), Scotch-Irish (5.1%), Scottish (4.4%), Irish (4.1%), German (2.7%), Polish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 240 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 1532 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in East Laurinburg

  • High school or higher: 38.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Laurinburg town

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 47.5%
  • Separated: 6.7%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
North Carolina:  5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

East Laurinburg:  0.7% ($221)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC (36.3 miles , pop. 121,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (84.1 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (431.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Laurinburg, NC (1.2 miles ), Maxton, NC (2.4 miles ), McColl, SC (3.0 miles ), Gibson, NC (3.0 miles ), Wagram, NC (3.1 miles ), Raemon, NC (3.3 miles ), Tatum, SC (3.4 miles) , Prospect, NC (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 34.77 N, Longitude: 79.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 910

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Population change in the 1990s: -82 (-21.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (15%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Furniture and related products (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (13%)
  • Chemicals (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Furniture and related products (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Electricians (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)



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Average climate in East Laurinburg, North Carolina

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East Laurinburg-area historical tornado activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the East Laurinburg town center killed 7 people and injured 100 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 tornado 13.1 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 395 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near East Laurinburg:
  • SCOTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; LAURINBURG, NC)
  • SANDHILLS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; HAMLET, NC)
  • MARLBORO PARK HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; BENNETTSVILLE, SC)

Amtrak station near East Laurinburg:
  • 17 miles: HAMLET (MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Laurinburg:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE (about 19 miles; PEMBROKE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,806)
  • FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 4,815)
  • FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,922)
  • FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,506)
  • FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 45 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; SANFORD, NC; FT enrollment: 2,400)
  • CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY INC (about 60 miles; BUIES CREEK, NC; FT enrollment: 5,286)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.1%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  22.9%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in East Laurinburg, NC



East Laurinburg compared to North Carolina state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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East Laurinburg travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Scotland County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)


Religon statistics for East Laurinburg

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)International Pentecostal Holiness Church
Adherents31.4%28.0%12.7%8.6%7.4%
Congregations23.0%19.7%13.1%8.2%13.1%
NameCatholic ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsEpiscopal ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.7%2.0%1.0%0.9%4.5%
Congregations1.6%3.3%1.6%1.6%14.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$255
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$459
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,197
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,911



East Laurinburg government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $31,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $20,000

6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,305 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Robeson County, NC  0.99% ($22,605 average AGI)
from Richmond County, NC  0.45% ($24,778)
from Marlboro County, SC  0.45% ($24,444)


6.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,852 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.51%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Robeson County, NC  0.88% ($26,896 average AGI)
to Richmond County, NC  0.53% ($29,094)
to Marlboro County, SC  0.48% ($22,259)


Strongest AM radio stations in East Laurinburg:
  • WLNC (1300 AM; 1 kW; LAURINBURG, NC)
  • WEWO (1460 AM; 5 kW; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: SERVICE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBSC (1550 AM; 10 kW; BENNETTSVILLE, SC; Owner: D-MITCH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYRU (1160 AM; 5 kW; RED SPRINGS, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLWL (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ROCKINGHAM, NC; Owner: SANDHILLS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEEB (990 AM; 10 kW; SOUTHERN PINES, NC; Owner: PINEHURST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WKKE (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. PAULS, NC; Owner: FERRIS YARNELL LOCKLEAR)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Laurinburg:
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFLB (96.5 FM; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: WFLB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKML (95.7 FM; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: WKML LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUKS (107.7 FM; ST. PAULS, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJSG (104.3 FM; HAMLET, NC; Owner: JACKSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKQB (106.9 FM; SOUTHERN PINES, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • WQSM (98.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZFX (99.1 FM; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCMG (94.3 FM; LATTA, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIOZ-FM (102.5 FM; SOUTHERN PINES, NC; Owner: MERIDIAN COMMUNICATIONS. L.L.C.)
  • WHLZ (100.5 FM; MARION, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJMX-FM (103.3 FM; CHERAW, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W275AH (102.9 FM; MAXTON, NC; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around East Laurinburg:
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUNU (Channel 31; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFPX (Channel 62; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WLPS-LP (Channel 7; LUMBERTON/PEMBROKE, NC; Owner: BILLY RAY LOCKLEAR)
  • W19CA (Channel 19; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W67DU (Channel 67; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WPEM-LP (Channel 47; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: GERALD LOCKLEAR)
  • W66DE (Channel 50; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJPM-TV (Channel 33; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WYBE-CA (Channel 44; PINEHURST, NC; Owner: MULTIMEDIA NETWORK OF NC, INC)


East Laurinburg fatal accident list:
Feb 27, 1983 02:16 AM, S Caledona, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


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