Lumberton, NC Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Lumberton, NC Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 76,804. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 16,966 people without a high school diploma (ie. 22.09% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 20.67% White Alone, and 19.31% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 25,587 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 33.32% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 27.78% White Alone, and 25.40% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 23,376 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 30.44% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 31.94% White Alone, and 24.04% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 10,875 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 14.16% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 38.54% White Alone, and 19.69% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Lumberton, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Lumberton, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Lumberton, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3506 20.67
Black Alone 3276 19.31
Asian Alone 27 0.16
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 8203 48.35
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 1708 10.07
Two or More Races 246 1.45
Lumberton, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 3037 17.90
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 2453 14.46
All Other Ethnicities 11476 67.64
Lumberton, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 7107 27.78
Black Alone 6499 25.40
Asian Alone 127 0.50
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 10753 42.03
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 635 2.48
Two or More Races 466 1.82
Lumberton, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 6831 26.70
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1055 4.12
All Other Ethnicities 17701 69.18
Lumberton, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 7466 31.94
Black Alone 5620 24.04
Asian Alone 46 0.20
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 9327 39.90
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 369 1.58
Two or More Races 548 2.34
Lumberton, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 7316 31.30
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 591 2.53
All Other Ethnicities 15469 66.18
Lumberton, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4191 38.54
Black Alone 2141 19.69
Asian Alone 217 2.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 3998 36.76
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 19 0.18
Some Other Race Alone 66 0.61
Two or More Races 243 2.23
Lumberton, NC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4147 38.13
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 125 1.15
All Other Ethnicities 6603 60.72