How many renters in Laurinburg, NC pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Laurinburg, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.2% (±7.4 points) of renting households in Laurinburg, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.2% (±7.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.1% (±6.5 points)
Median share of income: 32.6% (±2.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Laurinburg

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Laurinburg	Scotland County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	16.2% (±4.7 points)	18.2%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.7% (±2.6 points)	10.1%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.0% (±4.1 points)	11.9%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.8% (±3.5 points)	8.0%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.1% (±3.5 points)	9.0%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	45.1% (±6.5 points)	42.9%	39.6%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Laurinburg against Scotland County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Laurinburg	Scotland County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.2% (±7.4 points)	51.9% (±6.1 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.1% (±6.5 points)	42.9% (±5.4 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.6% (±2.9 points)	31.0% (±2.8 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$22,679 (±$3,482)	$27,008 (±$4,871)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$774 (±$42)	$778 (±$24)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Laurinburg, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Scotland County (51.9%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (48.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Scotland County, Laurinburg ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 229 of 650.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Laurinburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laurinburg
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Laurinburg	—	55.2% (±7.4 points)	—
Maxton	7.3 mi	64.6% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gibson	7.4 mi	74.1% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
McColl	7.6 mi	47.6% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Tatum	10 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wagram	11 mi	33.8% (±47.5 points)	Not measurably different
Clio	13 mi	88.2% (±33.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bennettsville	15 mi	55.7% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dobbins Heights	16 mi	87.0% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Scotland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Gibson	74.1% (±23.5 points)
2	Laurinburg	55.2% (±7.4 points)
3	Wagram	33.8% (±47.5 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Laurinburg

Are renters in Laurinburg rent-burdened?

55.2% of renting households in Laurinburg pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Laurinburg spend on rent?

The median renting household in Laurinburg, NC spends 32.6% (±2.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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