Lumberton is a medium-sized city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 18,882 people and 15 associated neighborhoods, Lumberton is the 53rd largest community in North Carolina.

The education level of Lumberton citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.20% of adults 25 and older in Lumberton have a college degree.

The per capita income in Lumberton in 2022 was $24,340, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $97,360 for a family of four. However, Lumberton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Lumberton also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 30.81% of its population below the federal poverty line.

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 Black or African-American, followed by White. Lumberton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.64% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Lumberton include English, Irish, Haitian, German, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Lumberton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.