Robeson County

Robeson County, North Carolina

701 N Elm St
Lumberton, NC 28358
Phone: (910) 671-3022
Fax: (910) 671-3010
www.co.robeson.nc.us

On southern border of NC, south of Fayetteville; organized 1786 from Bladen County (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Col. Thomas Robeson (1740-85), an officer in the American Revolution.

Area (sq mi): 951.03 (land 948.84; water 2.19). Pop per sq mi: 134.50.
Pop 2005: 127,586. State rank: 21. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.40%; 1990-2000 17.30%. Pop 2000: 123,339 (White 30.80%; Black or African American 25.10%; Hispanic or Latino 4.90%; Asian 0.30%; Other 41.80%). Foreign born: 4.20%. Median age: 32.00.
Income 2000: per capita $13,224; median household $28,202; Pop below poverty level: 22.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,932-$18,659.
Unemployment 2004: 7.50%. Change from 2000: -4.00%. Median travel time to work: 28.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 28.10%.

Cities with population over 10,000:

Lumberton (21,314)

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