Louisburg is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 3,215 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Louisburg is the 249th largest community in North Carolina.
In addition, Louisburg is a college town. There are a lot of students in Louisburg attending college, and as a result Louisburg provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.
One downside of living in Louisburg, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.75 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small town, Louisburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Louisburg with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.71% of adults in Louisburg have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Louisburg in 2022 was $18,537, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $74,148 for a family of four. However, Louisburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Louisburg is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Louisburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Louisburg residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Louisburg include English, German, Irish, European, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Louisburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Polish.