Laurinburg is a somewhat small city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 14,908 people and five associated neighborhoods, Laurinburg is the 75th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Laurinburg is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Laurinburg is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Laurinburg who work in teaching (10.13%), office and administrative support (9.88%), and sales jobs (9.87%). A relatively large number of people in Laurinburg telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.34% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In terms of college education, Laurinburg is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.99% of adults 25 and older in Laurinburg have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Laurinburg in 2022 was $25,097, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $100,388 for a family of four. However, Laurinburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Laurinburg also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 33.83% of its population below the federal poverty line.Laurinburg is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Laurinburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Laurinburg residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Laurinburg include English, German, Scots-Irish, Irish, and African. The most common language spoken in Laurinburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
