Lumberton is a medium-sized city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 18,841 people and 15 associated neighborhoods, Lumberton is the 53rd largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some cities, Lumberton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Lumberton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lumberton is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lumberton who work in sales jobs (10.52%), management occupations (9.66%), and office and administrative support (9.34%). The population of Lumberton overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Lumberton, 21.57% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Lumberton in 2022 was $23,858, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $95,432 for a family of four. However, Lumberton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Lumberton is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lumberton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lumberton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lumberton include English, Irish, Scottish, German, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Lumberton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
