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.

The citizens of Lumberton are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.57% of adults in Lumberton having a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.