Latest news about poverty in Laurinburg, NC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
33.8% of Laurinburg, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 62.3% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 20.7% of high school graduates and 45.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 84.8%. For comparison, it was 30.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Laurinburg, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Laurinburg:
33.8%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Laurinburg:
17.1%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Laurinburg:
24.9%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Laurinburg:
12.8%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
84.8%
Residents above poverty level:
30.9%
Poverty by age in Laurinburg, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Laurinburg,NC (percentage below poverty level)
61.9%Under 5 years
18.6%5 years
73.2%6 to 11 years
43.5%12 to 14 years
49.6%15 years
50.9%16 and 17 years
45.2%18 to 24 years
34.8%25 to 34 years
23.5%35 to 44 years
7.5%45 to 54 years
12.4%55 to 64 years
12.9%65 to 74 years
19.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Laurinburg,NC (percentage below poverty level)
46.8%Under 5 years
75.8%5 years
42.2%6 to 11 years
43.5%12 to 14 years
23.4%15 years
73.3%16 and 17 years
44.7%18 to 24 years
46.8%25 to 34 years
40.2%35 to 44 years
34.0%45 to 54 years
17.9%55 to 64 years
19.2%65 to 74 years
18.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Laurinburg,NC (% below half of poverty level)
33.0%Under 6 years
33.3%6 to 11 years
26.5%12 to 17 years
24.1%18 to 24 years
27.4%25 to 34 years
16.2%35 to 44 years
6.8%45 to 54 years
4.9%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
6.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Laurinburg, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Laurinburg, NC (%)
10.6%White
44.8%Black
23.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
92.3%Other race
42.8%2+ races
54.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Laurinburg, NC (absolute numbers)
499White
3,046Black
257American Indian
0Asian
357Other race
4772+ races
348Hispanic
32.2%Below poverty level
67.8%Above poverty level
48.7%Below poverty level
51.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Laurinburg, NC
Children below poverty level:
Laurinburg, North Carolina:
50.3%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Laurinburg:
20.7%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Laurinburg:
45.3%
North Carolina:
26.6%
10.5%Married-couple family
15.0%Male, no wife present
74.5%Female, no husband present
4.1%Worked full-time, year-round
25.3%Worked part-time
70.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
19.6%One full-time, other didn't work
9.8%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
70.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.9%1995 to 1998
2.6%1990 to 1994
19.4%1980 to 1989
15.4%1970 to 1979
25.6%1960 to 1969
9.2%1950 to 1959
10.6%1940 to 1949
7.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.3%1999 to 2000
5.4%1995 to 1998
6.7%1990 to 1994
15.2%1980 to 1989
28.4%1970 to 1979
16.6%1960 to 1969
12.2%1950 to 1959
7.3%1940 to 1949
5.7%1939 or earlier
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