How many people live in Robeson County, NC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 118,600 people living in Robeson County, NC. That makes Robeson County the 26th-most populous county in North Carolina. It is home to 1.1% of people living in the state.
119K
population of Robeson County, NC (2024)
1.1%
County share of the North Carolina population (2024)
About 118,600 people lived in Robeson County, NC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Robeson County, NC’s age demographics?
About 19,300 Robeson County, NC residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 16.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of North Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 31,100 Robeson County residents, or 26.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of North Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Robeson County, NC's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Robeson County, NC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents make up 38.9% of the Robeson County, NC population, higher than the national share of 0.72%. Robeson County, NC also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic Black or African American (22.8%) than the US overall (12.6%).
In contrast, Robeson County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 22.8%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 11.8% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Robeson County, NC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native population than North Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Robeson County, NC is Lumberton with about 18,900 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Robeson County, NC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lumberton | 18,882 |
| 2. | Red Springs (pt.) | 3,181 |
| 3. | Pembroke | 2,864 |
| 4. | Fairmont | 2,212 |
| 5. | St. Pauls | 2,081 |
| 6. | Maxton (pt.) | 1,926 |
| 7. | Rowland | 894 |
| 8. | Parkton | 504 |
| 9. | Rennert | 288 |
| 10. | Proctorville | 121 |
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