• ROBESON COUNTY STATISTICS

    Geographical area:
         		 949 square miles
     
    Climate:
         		 Mean annual temperature- 63 degrees
    Mean relative humidity-71%
    Annual Rainfall-46.39inches
    Annual Snowfall- 2.0 inches
     
    Population:
         		 134,168 
    Economics:
         		 Per capita income- $13,224
    Median family income-$32,514
    Retail Sales- $900,460,173
     
    Labor Force:
         		 53,690
     
    County tax rate:
         		 $.79 per 100
     
    Water:
         		 Countywide systems
     
    Highways:
         		 I-95, US 301, US 74, US 501 & NC 20,41,72,130,211,710,711, & 904
     
    Railroads:
         		 CSX & Seaboard System
     
    Bus:
         		 Greyhound
     
    Airports:
         		 Lumberton Municipal, Laurinburg-Maxton, and Fayetteville Municipal
     
    Government:
         		 County Manager & Board of Commissioners
     
    Deputies:
         		 68
     
    Ambulance & Rescue:
         		 11
     
    Communications:
         		 Newspapers-7
    Radio Stations-6
    Television Stations-5
     
    Places of Worship:
         		 350
     
    Recreation:
         		 Robeson County Recreation Commission
     
    Other Recreation:
         		 Bowling Center
    Skating rink
    Miniature golf
    Racquet club
    Fitness Center
    Golf courses-4
    Movie theaters
     
    Cultural Opportunities:
         		 Carolina Civic Center
    Givens Performing Arts Center
    Robeson Little Theater
    Robeson County Arts Council
    "Strike at the Wind"
     
    Medical:
         		 Hospital-1
    Elder Care Services & Homes-17
    Clinics-6
    Physicians-77
    Psycologists-4
    Optometrists-7
    Dentists-17
     
    Education:
         		 Public Schools-42
    High Schools-7
    Career Center-1
    Private Schools-3
    Robeson Community College
    The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
     

     
    Manufacturers:
         		 97