East Laurinburg, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 234 (94% urban, 6% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.7%
 
Males: 133  (56.8%)
Females: 101  (43.2%)
Median resident age:

36.0 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28352.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $29,058 (it was $25,938 in 2000)
East Laurinburg:

$29,058
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,952 (it was $13,415 in 2000)

East Laurinburg town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $41,809 (it was $31,700 in 2000)
East Laurinburg:

$41,809
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $55,510; detached houses: $56,043; mobile homes: $54,495

Median gross rent in 2022: $872.

March 2022 cost of living index in East Laurinburg: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 41.6%
(34.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 53.9% for Black residents, 33.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 63.3% for American Indian residents, 25.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in East Laurinburg, NC (2022)
    • 18255.3%White alone
    • 8826.7%Black alone
    • 309.1%American Indian alone
    • 123.6%Two or more races
    • 123.6%Hispanic

Races in East Laurinburg detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (8.6%), European (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%), English (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 240 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 1,285 people per square mile   (low).

East Laurinburg, North Carolina map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $386 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $441 (1.1%)

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 ),
Scotch Meadows, NC (2.6 miles ),
McColl, SC (3.0 miles ),
Gibson, NC (3.0 miles ),
Old Hundred, NC (3.0 miles ),
Wagram, NC (3.1 miles ),
Raemon, NC (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 34.77 N, Longitude: 79.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 910

Distribution of median household income in East Laurinburg, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in East Laurinburg, NC in 2022
East Laurinburg satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.9%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in East Laurinburg, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (13.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.9%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (14.9%)
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (10.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.0%)
  • Wood products (9.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (12.5%)
  • Chemicals (8.9%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Food (3.6%)
Most common occupations in East Laurinburg, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Electricians (4.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (17.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Electricians (9.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.6%)

Average climate in East Laurinburg, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

East Laurinburg, North Carolina average temperatures East Laurinburg, North Carolina average precipitation East Laurinburg, North Carolina humidity East Laurinburg, North Carolina wind speed East Laurinburg, North Carolina snowfall East Laurinburg, North Carolina sunshine East Laurinburg, North Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Pb
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.00334. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00334
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

East Laurinburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (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 F4 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.

Earthquake activity:

East Laurinburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 232.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 150.1 miles away from East Laurinburg center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 135.4 miles away from East Laurinburg center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 184.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 125.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 16.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Scotland County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
East Laurinburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near East Laurinburg:

  • EDWIN MORGAN CTR OF SCOTLAND M (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LAURINBURG, NC)
  • FMCNA LAURINBURG DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; LAURINBURG, NC)
  • HOSPICE OF SCOTLAND COUNTY (Hospital, about 3 miles away; LAURINBURG, NC)
  • SCOTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; LAURINBURG, NC)
  • SCOTIA VILLAGE-SNF (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LAURINBURG, NC)
  • CENTURY CARE OF LAURINBURG (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LAURINBURG, NC)
  • LIBERTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; MAXTON, NC)

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 15 miles; Pembroke, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,548)
  • Richmond Community College (about 18 miles; Hamlet, NC; FT enrollment: 2,106)
  • Robeson Community College (about 28 miles; Lumberton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,322)
  • Sandhills Community College (about 32 miles; Pinehurst, NC; FT enrollment: 3,434)
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College (about 37 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 10,114)
  • Fayetteville State University (about 38 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 5,297)
  • Methodist University (about 42 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,313)

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Scotland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.1%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in East Laurinburg:

Marital status in East Laurinburg, NC
  • Never married: 44.1%
  • Now married: 36.0%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in East Laurinburg:

  • High school or higher: 79.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for East Laurinburg, NC (based on Scotland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,78048
Mainline Protestant5,19023
Black Protestant2,00612
Catholic4421
Other631
None21,676-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Scotland County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Scotland County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Scotland County:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Scotland County:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.6%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Scotland County:

33.9%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Scotland County:

14.3%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
East Laurinburg:

49.1%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.8%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
East Laurinburg:

29.7
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
East Laurinburg:

21.5%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
East Laurinburg:

20.4%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
East Laurinburg:

6.7
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

38.4%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
East Laurinburg:

53.2%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
East Laurinburg:

77.2%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of East Laurinburg, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$4,249
Totals for Government 0$0 11$4,249

East Laurinburg government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $27,000 ($115.38)
    Financial Administration: $25,000 ($106.84)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($42.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($42.74)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($8.55)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($34.19)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,000 ($102.56)

East Laurinburg government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($85.47)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $2,000 ($8.55)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $21,000 ($89.74)
    Highways: $10,000 ($42.74)
  • Tax - Property: $16,000 ($68.38)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,000 ($29.91)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $5,000 ($21.37)

East Laurinburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,000 ($76.92)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,000 ($38.46)

Strongest AM radio stations in East Laurinburg:

  • WLNC (1300 AM; 0 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, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.9mTotal length
  • 5,170Total average daily traffic
  • 322Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,340Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in East Laurinburg, NC
  • 53.3%Electricity
  • 35.0%Utility gas
  • 8.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in East Laurinburg, NC
  • 72.7%Electricity
  • 12.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.1%Utility gas
  • 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.0%Other fuel


East Laurinburg compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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