Lumberton, NC Demographics

A map of Lumberton's Population by Race

Lumberton, North Carolina had a population of 19,025 in 2020. It was 35.0% White, 35.6% Black, 2.0% Asian, 9.9% Hispanic, 13.8% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lumberton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lumberton is the 52nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Lumberton's White Population

6,657 residents of Lumberton identify as White, or 35.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Lumberton considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lumberton is ranked #689 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lumberton is more White than neighboring Fairmont (24.3% White). Lumberton is less White than neighboring Barker Ten Mile (58.3% White), Proctorville (57% White), Orrum (54.2% White), and McDonald (44.7% White).

Lumberton's Black Population

6,764 residents of Lumberton identify as Black, or 35.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lumberton larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lumberton is ranked #154 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lumberton is more Black than neighboring Barker Ten Mile (13.7% Black), Proctorville (28.9% Black), Orrum (13.6% Black), and McDonald (8.5% Black). Lumberton is less Black than neighboring Fairmont (57.8% Black).

Lumberton's Asian Population

379 residents of Lumberton identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lumberton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lumberton is ranked #125 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lumberton is more Asian than neighboring Barker Ten Mile (1.7% Asian), Proctorville (0% Asian), Orrum (0% Asian), Fairmont (0.3% Asian), and McDonald (0% Asian).

Lumberton's Hispanic Population

1,888 residents of Lumberton identify as Hispanic, or 9.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lumberton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lumberton is ranked #214 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lumberton is more Hispanic than neighboring Barker Ten Mile (6.6% Hispanic), Proctorville (1.7% Hispanic), Fairmont (1.4% Hispanic), and McDonald (1.1% Hispanic). Lumberton is less Hispanic than neighboring Orrum (22% Hispanic).

Lumberton's Native American/Other Population

2,616 residents of Lumberton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 13.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lumberton larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lumberton is ranked #20 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lumberton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Proctorville (6.6% Native American/Other), Orrum (3.4% Native American/Other), and Fairmont (12.6% Native American/Other). Lumberton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Barker Ten Mile (16% Native American/Other), and McDonald (44.7% Native American/Other).

Lumberton's Multiracial Population

721 residents of Lumberton identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lumberton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lumberton is ranked #357 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lumberton is more Multiracial than neighboring Barker Ten Mile (3.7% Multiracial), Fairmont (3.7% Multiracial), and McDonald (1.1% Multiracial). Lumberton is less Multiracial than neighboring Proctorville (5.8% Multiracial), and Orrum (6.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.