| General Information | | |
| City Name | Lumberton | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Population 2000 | 20,212 | |
| Housing Units | 8,800 | |
| Total Area | 16 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 16 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,322 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 560 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 85 | |
| Violent Crimes | 267 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 5 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 12 | |
| Robberies | 120 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 130 | |
| Violent Crimes | 267 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,444 | |
| Burglaries | 638 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,597 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 209 | |
| Arsons | 9 | |