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 population of Lumberton overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Lumberton, 21.57% have at least a bachelor's 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.