Laurinburg is located in Scotland county North carolina with a geographic area of 12.5 square miles. The total population in Laurinburg is 15,118 with 47.5% male and 52.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.0% of the population and over age 65 is 18.8% of the population. The median household income is $29,787, per capita income is $22,154. There are a total of 5,849 housing units with 44.6% owner occupied. Education includes 31.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Laurinburg in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.