Town · North Carolina
Louisburg, North Carolina
Louisburg, town, in Franklin County, North Carolina. Louisburg had 3,480 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 12.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,064 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,263 (±17). GEOID 3739360.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,480
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,064 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,263 ±17
Median household income
$38,036
±$21,808 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$262,500
±$27,888 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$991
±$127 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Louisburg and what county is it in?
Louisburg is a town in Franklin County, North Carolina. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 986 residents per square mile in 2020.
Louisburg is in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Louisburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,480 people lived in Louisburg on July 1, 2025, up 12.3% since 2020, faster than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 3,064 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,263 (±17).
| Measure | Louisburg | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,263 ±17 | 74,386 | −268 |
| Households | 1,131 ±209 | 28,529 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.39 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,266 ±246 | 31,767 | no clear change |
Louisburg's population since 2000
From 3,111 in 2000 to 3,480 in 2025: up 11.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Louisburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Louisburg?
The median resident of Louisburg is 37.4 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 26.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 46.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 41.7%.
| Measure | Louisburg | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±14.8 | 41.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.3% ±6.0 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.0% ±7.2 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Male | 45.3% ±6.9 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.4% ±7.1 pts | 11.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.7% ±10.3 pts | 60.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 46.2% ±11.0 pts | 22.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±2.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.9% ±4.0 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±2.2 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 28.2% ±7.2 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.2% ±6.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.8% ±6.9 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.5% ±6.4 pts | 27.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.3% ±5.2 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.1% ±6.1 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Louisburg earn?
Half of Louisburg's 1,131 households earn less than $38,036 a year (±$21,808), against $74,240 in Franklin County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $50,766 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 34.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Louisburg | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,036 ±$21,808 | $74,240 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $55,390 ±$12,797 | $92,255 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,265 ±$4,526 | $36,103 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 34.1% ±12.9 pts | 11.1% | +15.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 56.5% ±19.9 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.8% ±11.0 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 77.5% ±12.1 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.8% ±12.2 pts | 89.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Louisburg?
Owners occupy 33.9% of Louisburg's occupied homes and renters 66.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $262,500 by its owner (±$27,888). The median renter pays $991 a month including utilities, and 71.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Louisburg | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $262,500 ±$27,888 | $284,300 | +$64,235 |
| Median gross rent | $991 ±$127 | $1,083 | +$270 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 71.6% ±12.7 pts | 46.5% | +31.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,429 ±$127 | $1,622 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.9% ±8.1 pts | 78.6% | −14.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.1% ±8.1 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,266 ±246 | 31,767 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.4% ±2.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.4% ±13.0 pts | 71.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.0% ±4.9 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.6% ±10.2 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.0% ±11.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 31.5% ±11.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Louisburg work and get to work?
76.0% of Louisburg's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 25.3%.
| Measure | Louisburg | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.8% ±7.7 pts | 61.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 25.3% ±11.8 pts | 4.6% | +13.8 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0% ±11.2 pts | 76.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.9% ±7.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 7.9% ±7.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±4.6 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.2 min ±5.5 | 33.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Louisburg?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Louisburg (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $55,238 (Tract 603.02) to $58,997 (Tract 603.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 603.01Franklin County | 5,822 | $58,997 |
| Tract 603.02Franklin County | 3,000 | $55,238 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Louisburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Louisburg compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Louisburg is the 5,889th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 201st-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Louisburg ranks 400th of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 201st | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 48th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 194th | 443 |
| Median household income | 400th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 413th | 443 |
| Median home value | 195th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 208th | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 279th | 421 |
| Median age | 307th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 437th | 443 |
| Travel time to work | 56th | 439 |
Louisburg's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Louisburg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Louisburg?
17 of the 57 figures for Louisburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Louisburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Louisburg.