City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Louisburg, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Louisburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,128
Residents
$31,827
Median income
$217,400
Median home
$1,750
Median rent (state)

Louisburg - the verdict

Nationally, Louisburg sits in the 3rd percentile for household income and the 2nd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

3rd
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
71st
percentile, median rent
2nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Louisburg, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,128 residents in Louisburg, a small town within North Carolina. Louisburg households earn a median of $31,827 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 32.0%. Typical homes in Louisburg are valued around $217,400, and the median resident age is 36.4 years. Educational attainment runs 20.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 33.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Louisburg's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 5868.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 59.1°F with 48.3 inches of precipitation per year and 1.7 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,750 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 51.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

3,128 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$31,827 /yr

Poverty 32.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Louisburg compare to other US cities?

Louisburg measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% pricier than other cities
Safety 2% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at North Carolina, Louisburg ranks #182 of 195 North Carolina cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Louisburg's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

3rdIncome percentile
2ndSafety percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income · 2nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Louisburg's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Louisburg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 15 Avg. percentile National median
Louisburg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Louisburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$217,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Louisburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Louisburg, NC Louisburg, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Louisburg, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Louisburg, NC median $31,827/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Louisburg, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Louisburg, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 32.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 33.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,128
Median Income
$31,827
Median Home Value
$217,400
Median Age
36.4
Poverty Rate
32.0%
Labor force participation
33.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
5868.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
359.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
5509.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
59.1°F
Annual Precipitation
48.3"
Annual Snowfall
1.7"

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,000 residents3,200 residents3,400 residents3,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,113 residents 3,480 residents ▲ +11.8%
Louisburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.2%
Carpool
13.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.6%
Work from Home
4.7%

Based on 740 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Louisburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,750/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
51.7 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Southern Shores
3,119 people
Norwood
3,110 people
Red Springs
3,107 people
Wallburg
3,104 people
Nags Head
3,164 people
Bermuda Run
3,166 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Louisburg's 3,128 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Summit Hill, PA
3,128 people
Shelby, MT
3,129 people
Goffstown, NH
3,127 people
Northwest Harwinton, CT
3,126 people
Ferriday, LA
3,126 people
Mount Morris, MI
3,130 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Louisburg's $31,827 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Woodville, MS
$31,827 median income
Sanders, AZ
$31,838 median income
Pangburn, AR
$31,842 median income
Douglassville, TX
$31,806 median income
Wiscon, FL
$31,850 median income
McKeesport, PA
$31,854 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Louisburg, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Louisburg, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 42.5% 47.0% 8.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.5% White 42.5% Black or African American 47.0% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.0% Two or more races 1.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Louisburg compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Louisburg (this city) 3,128 $31,827
Southern Shores 3,119 $116,859
Norwood 3,110 $57,953
Red Springs 3,107 $19,752
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Louisburg, NC?

What is the population of Louisburg, NC? +

3,128 people live in Louisburg, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Louisburg, NC? +

The median household income in Louisburg is $31,827 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Louisburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Louisburg; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

Is Louisburg, NC safe? +

Louisburg has a total crime rate of 5868.3 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Louisburg, NC? +

A typical home in Louisburg is worth $217,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Louisburg? +

Louisburg has an average annual temperature of 59.1°F, 48.3 inches of precipitation, and 1.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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