In Robeson, North Carolina, the median home price is $140,027, compared with the North Carolina median of $343,331; median household income is $41,978; the population is 116,902; schools rate 5.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 1,254.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 25.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Robeson at a glance
Population
116,902
Median Household Income
$41,978
Typical Home Value
$140,027
School District Rating
5.2
Violent Crime Rate
1,254.7
Avg Commute Time
25.3
About Robeson
Robeson has a population of 116,902. The median home value is $140,027, 59% below the North Carolina median. Median household income is $41,978 (42% below the North Carolina median). The most populated towns are Lumberton, Pembroke, and St. Pauls.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Robeson
29 towns, by population.
- Lumberton22,283 pop.
- Pembroke11,588 pop.
- St. Pauls8,522 pop.
- Smiths5,663 pop.
- Red Springs5,141 pop.
- Maxton5,013 pop.
- Wisharts4,954 pop.
- Back Swamp4,580 pop.
- Fairmont4,449 pop.
- Saddletree4,364 pop.
- Parkton4,021 pop.
- Britts3,709 pop.
- Philadelphus3,639 pop.
- Rennert3,056 pop.
- Raft Swamp2,935 pop.
- East Howellsville2,561 pop.
- West Howellsville2,520 pop.
- Burnt Swamp2,135 pop.
- Union2,061 pop.
- Rowland2,057 pop.
- Alfordsville1,776 pop.
- Lumber Bridge1,680 pop.
- Thompson1,595 pop.
- Gaddys1,451 pop.
- Orrum1,389 pop.
- Shannon1,195 pop.
- Smyrna968 pop.
- Sterlings847 pop.
- Whitehouse750 pop.
County rankings in North Carolina
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Robeson at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Robeson?
- Robeson has a population of 116,902 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Robeson?
- The median home value in Robeson is $140,027. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Robeson?
- Median household income in Robeson is $41,978 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Robeson in?
- Robeson is in North Carolina.
- How many towns are in Robeson?
- Robeson contains 29 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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