Laurinburg Metro Area

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  2. Laurinburg Metro Area Statistics
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  4. Laurinburg Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Laurinburg Metro Area Family Information
  6. Laurinburg Metro Area Education Information
  7. Laurinburg Metro Area Business Information
  8. Laurinburg Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Laurinburg Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Laurinburg Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Laurinburg Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Laurinburg Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 35,998
  • Land Area (2000): 826.579 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.887 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 14,693
Laurinburg Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 33,960 46.81%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 1,638 2.26%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 36,944 50.93%

Laurinburg Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laurinburg Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Laurinburg Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 16,707 15,242 1,465 8.77% 86
1991 16,931 15,090 1,841 10.87% 109
1992 17,213 15,273 1,940 11.27% 112
1993 17,466 15,841 1,625 9.30% 93
1994 17,507 16,151 1,356 7.74% 77
1995 17,607 16,332 1,275 7.24% 72
1996 18,046 16,755 1,291 7.16% 71
1997 18,069 16,724 1,345 7.44% 75
1998 17,810 16,315 1,495 8.40% 84
1999 17,971 16,810 1,162 6.46% 65
2000 15,725 14,715 1,010 6.42% 64
2001 15,965 14,457 1,508 9.44% 95
2002 15,951 14,391 1,559 9.78% 98
2003 16,213 14,351 1,862 11.48% 115
2004 15,427 13,767 1,660 10.76% 108
2005 15,169 13,692 1,477 9.74% 97
2006 14,849 13,537 1,312 8.83% 88
2007 14,964 13,516 1,449 9.68% 97
2008 14,426 12,904 1,523 10.55% 106
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 14,817 13,377 1,440 9.72% 97
Feb 2008 14,534 13,101 1,433 9.86% 99
Mar 2008 14,599 13,190 1,409 9.65% 97
Apr 2008 14,267 12,930 1,337 9.37% 94
May 2008 14,264 12,784 1,480 10.38% 104
Jun 2008 14,310 12,780 1,530 10.69% 107
Jul 2008 14,310 12,626 1,684 11.77% 118
Aug 2008 14,339 12,635 1,704 11.88% 119
Sep 2008 14,398 12,712 1,686 11.71% 117
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Laurinburg Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 1,428 9.66%
2. Construction 1,292 8.74%
3. Food Manufacturing 844 5.71%
4. Educational Services 738 4.99%
5. Public Administration 692 4.68%
6. Metal Manufactuing 688 4.66%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 632 4.28%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 624 4.22%
9. Wood Manufacturing 562 3.80%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 486 3.29%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 446 3.02%
12. Truck Transportation 412 2.79%
13. Health Care 404 2.73%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 372 2.52%
15. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 358 2.42%
16. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 344 2.33%
17. Repair and Maintenance 294 1.99%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 270 1.83%
19. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 226 1.53%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 210 1.42%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 2,262 16.42%
2. Health Care 2,104 15.28%
3. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 1,042 7.57%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 914 6.64%
5. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 678 4.92%
6. Public Administration 648 4.71%
7. Department and Other General Stores 582 4.23%
8. Social Assistance 542 3.94%
9. Food Manufacturing 476 3.46%
10. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 302 2.19%
11. Finance and Insurance 274 1.99%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 272 1.98%
13. Wood Manufacturing 216 1.57%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 208 1.51%
15. Apparel Manufacturing 204 1.48%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 190 1.38%
17. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 186 1.35%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 164 1.19%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 154 1.12%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 154 1.12%

Laurinburg Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 1,360 9.20%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,090 7.38%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 872 5.90%
4. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 648 4.39%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 608 4.11%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 582 3.94%
7. Other Management Occupations 528 3.57%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 478 3.23%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 446 3.02%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 362 2.45%
11. Engineers 358 2.42%
12. Other Material Moving Workers 348 2.36%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 326 2.21%
14. Assemblers and Fabricators 312 2.11%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 278 1.88%
16. Carpenters 274 1.85%
17. Agricultural Workers 256 1.73%
18. Top Executives 254 1.72%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 248 1.68%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 246 1.66%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 798 5.79%
2. Other Production Occupations 788 5.72%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 774 5.62%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 600 4.36%
5. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 578 4.20%
6. Assemblers and Fabricators 468 3.40%
7. Secretaries and Admins 466 3.38%
8. Registered Nurses 464 3.37%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 462 3.35%
10. Other Management Occupations 438 3.18%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 424 3.08%
12. Cashiers 410 2.98%
13. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 410 2.98%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 408 2.96%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 402 2.92%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 384 2.79%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 368 2.67%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 320 2.32%
19. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 298 2.16%
20. Child Care Workers 276 2.00%

Laurinburg Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 28,870 53.17%
15-35 hours 4,757 8.76%
1-14 hours 1,292 2.38%
No regular hours 19,377 35.69%

Laurinburg Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 698 2.51%
5 AM-5:29 AM 642 2.31%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,074 3.87%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,354 8.48%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 3,954 14.25%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,918 14.12%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 5,588 20.13%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,293 8.26%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 744 2.68%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,151 4.15%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 320 1.15%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 146 0.53%
Noon-3:59 PM 2,500 9.01%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,374 8.55%

Laurinburg Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 795 2.86%
5-9 3,803 13.70%
10-14 6,108 22.01%
15-19 5,965 21.49%
20-24 4,074 14.68%
25-29 950 3.42%
30-34 2,693 9.70%
35-39 412 1.48%
40-44 346 1.25%
45-59 1,214 4.37%
60-89 532 1.92%
At least 90 864 3.11%

Laurinburg Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 38 0.14% 21,657 78.03%
30-44 0 0.00% 3,451 12.43%
45-59 0 0.00% 1,214 4.37%
At least 60 0 0.00% 1,396 5.03%

Laurinburg Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 86 0.30%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 3,657 12.93%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 23,039 81.47%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 14 0.05%
Color 4 Box Other 371 1.31%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 38 0.13%
Color 6 Box Walked 551 1.95%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 523 1.85%

Laurinburg Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laurinburg Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 26,814 (70,042 people)
Families (2000): 19,566 (60,732 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 6,386
People at same address in 1995: 39,509
Laurinburg Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 4,664 17.27%
$10,000-$14,999 1,947 7.21%
$15,000-$19,999 2,402 8.90%
$20,000-$24,999 1,835 6.80%
$25,000-$29,999 2,302 8.53%
$30,000-$34,999 1,448 5.36%
$35,000-$39,999 1,216 4.50%
$40,000-$44,999 1,736 6.43%
$45,000-$49,999 1,387 5.14%
$50,000-$59,999 2,424 8.98%
$60,000-$74,999 2,234 8.27%
$75,000-$99,999 1,936 7.17%
$100,000-$124,999 560 2.07%
$125,000-$149,999 336 1.24%
$150,000-$199,999 210 0.78%
$200,000 or more 363 1.34%

Laurinburg Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,276 24.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,810 28.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 381 2.84%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,525 18.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 39 0.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,950 14.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 18 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 916 6.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 6 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 299 2.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 4 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 173 1.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.01%

Laurinburg Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 20,735 30.19%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5,665 8.25%
Public Assistance 1,417 2.06%
Retirement 4,884 7.11%
Self Employment 1,977 2.88%
Social Security 7,149 10.41%
Supplemental Security 2,215 3.22%
Wage / Salary 20,165 29.36%
Other 4,479 6.52%

Laurinburg Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 7,550 56.43%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 5,829 43.57%

Laurinburg Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,068 8.16%
Color 1 Box Married 14,966 59.06%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,544 29.77%
Color 3 Box Widowed 764 3.01%

Laurinburg Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,975 9.88%
Color 1 Box Married 16,002 53.16%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,342 24.39%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3,781 12.56%

Laurinburg Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laurinburg Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Laurinburg Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 4,588 8.80%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 10,312 19.78%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 15,641 30.00%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 11,021 21.14%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,889 5.54%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,259 10.09%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,430 4.66%

Laurinburg Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 998 2.77% 480 1.33% 1,478 4.11%
Kindergarten 1,192 3.31% 14 0.04% 1,206 3.35%
Grades 1-4 4,839 13.44% 240 0.67% 5,079 14.11%
Grades 5-8 4,579 12.72% 186 0.52% 4,765 13.24%
Grades 9-12 4,237 11.77% 98 0.27% 4,335 12.04%
Undergrad college 2,458 6.83% 990 2.75% 3,448 9.58%
Graduate or professional school 276 0.77% 38 0.11% 314 0.87%
Total 18,579 51.61% 2,046 5.68% 20,625 57.29%

Laurinburg Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laurinburg Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Laurinburg Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 50 42
2004 47 45

Laurinburg Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laurinburg Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Laurinburg Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 56,134 79.41%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 14,552 20.59%

Laurinburg Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laurinburg Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 108
Laurinburg Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laurinburg Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Laurinburg Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,529 15.36%
10-19 Years 5,682 15.78%
20-29 Years 4,688 13.02%
30-39 Years 4,853 13.48%
40-49 Years 5,429 15.08%
50-59 Years 4,329 12.03%
60-69 Years 2,579 7.16%
70-79 Years 1,908 5.30%
80-89 Years 844 2.34%
90+ Years 157 0.44%

Laurinburg Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 16,886 46.91%
Color 1 Box Female 19,112 53.09%

Laurinburg Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 18,398 51.11%
Color 1 Box African-American 13,364 37.12%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3,163 8.79%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 448 1.24%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 423 1.18%
Color 2 Box Asian 182 0.51%
Color 6 Box Other Race 17 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.01%

Laurinburg Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 7,074 25.81%
2. English 3,974 14.50%
3. Scotch Irish 3,638 13.27%
4. German 3,359 12.26%
5. Irish 2,538 9.26%
6. Scottish 2,317 8.45%
7. Italian 781 2.85%
8. French Non-Basque 644 2.35%
9. European 366 1.34%
10. Dutch 282 1.03%

Laurinburg Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 65,261 97.06%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,244 1.85%
3. German 170 0.25%
4. French 136 0.20%
5. Gujarathi 84 0.12%
6. Arabic 56 0.08%
7. Greek 54 0.08%
8. Tagalog 54 0.08%
9. Japanese 36 0.05%
10. Chinese 34 0.05%

Laurinburg Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 71,626 98.74%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 436 0.60%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 480 0.66%

Laurinburg Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Laurinburg Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laurinburg Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
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