Scotland County

Scotland County is located in south-central North Carolina along the South Carolina border, within the Sandhills region of the Coastal Plain. Created in 1899 from parts of Richmond County, it takes its name from the area’s early Scottish settlement and remains part of a broader Laurinburg–Rockingham micropolitan area. The county is small in population, with roughly 35,000 residents, and is characterized by a predominantly rural landscape of pine forests, farmland, and small communities. Laurinburg serves as the county seat and principal population center. Scotland County’s economy has historically been tied to agriculture and manufacturing, with employment also supported by education and public services. Cultural and historical influences reflect a blend of Sandhills and cross-border Piedmont connections, shaped by long-standing local institutions and regional transportation corridors.

Scotland County is located in south-central North Carolina along the South Carolina border, with Laurinburg as the county seat. The county is part of the Lumber River region of the state; for local government and planning resources, visit the Scotland County official website.

Population Size

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s county profile, Scotland County’s population levels and annual estimates are published via data.census.gov (Scotland County, NC profile). Exact figures (decennial counts and the most recent annual estimates) are available directly in the profile tables.

Age & Gender

Age structure and sex composition for Scotland County are provided in the U.S. Census Bureau’s county profile, including standard age bands and the male/female breakdown: U.S. Census Bureau age and sex tables for Scotland County. The profile reports both counts and percentages for age categories and sex.

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Race and Hispanic/Latino origin (ethnicity) statistics for Scotland County are reported in the U.S. Census Bureau’s county profile, with categories aligned to Census definitions and available as counts and shares of total population: U.S. Census Bureau race and ethnicity tables for Scotland County.

Household & Housing Data

Household characteristics (household counts, average household size, household type indicators) and housing measures (total housing units, occupancy/vacancy, tenure such as owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied) are published in the U.S. Census Bureau’s county profile: U.S. Census Bureau household and housing tables for Scotland County.

Source Notes

The primary source for the county-level demographic profile is the U.S. Census Bureau’s data.census.gov platform, which compiles decennial census counts and American Community Survey (ACS) estimates for population, social, housing, and economic characteristics.

Scotland County, in North Carolina’s rural Sandhills region, has relatively low population density and long last‑mile distances, factors that typically raise broadband deployment costs and shape how residents access email and other digital services. Direct, county-level email usage rates are not published; broadband subscription, device access, and age composition serve as proxies.

Digital access indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau (data.census.gov) and American Community Survey (ACS) are commonly used to track household computer ownership and broadband subscriptions, both strongly associated with routine email access. Scotland County’s rural geography also makes coverage and service quality relevant constraints; Federal Communications Commission broadband availability data provide infrastructure context via the FCC National Broadband Map.

Age distribution influences email adoption because older adults tend to have lower home broadband and device adoption than working-age groups; county age structure is available through ACS demographic tables. Gender distribution is typically less predictive of email use than age and access, but sex-by-age structure can be reviewed in the same ACS sources.

Scotland County is located in south-central North Carolina along the South Carolina border, with Laurinburg as the county seat. The county is predominantly rural, with dispersed development patterns outside Laurinburg and relatively flat Coastal Plain/Pee Dee–influenced terrain typical of the region. These characteristics generally increase the importance of tower spacing, backhaul availability, and building distance from macro sites, all of which can affect mobile signal consistency compared with denser metropolitan counties. Official population and housing characteristics for the county are published by the U.S. Census Bureau and provide context for population density and settlement patterns (see the county profile on Census.gov).

Key distinction: network availability vs. adoption

Network availability describes where mobile broadband service is reported/observed to be reachable (coverage and advertised speeds/technologies such as 4G LTE or 5G).
Adoption describes whether residents and households actually subscribe to mobile service, use smartphones, and rely on mobile data for internet access.

County-level broadband coverage data often reflects provider-reported availability and model-based estimates rather than guaranteed service at every address; household adoption measures come from surveys and can lag network changes.

Mobile penetration and access indicators (county-relevant measures)

Household internet subscription and device indicators (adoption)

The most widely used local indicators for “mobile access” at the county scale come from U.S. Census Bureau survey tables that report:

• Households with an internet subscription (any type)
• Households with cellular data plans
• Households with smartphone/computing devices (e.g., smartphone, desktop/laptop, tablet)

These measures are available through the American Community Survey (ACS) as “Computer and Internet Use” tables and can be filtered to Scotland County in Census.gov. The ACS provides adoption and device prevalence, not signal quality or coverage.

Broadband adoption vs. “mobile-only” reliance

ACS tables also support identifying households that rely on a cellular data plan as their internet connection (often used as a proxy for mobile-dependent access). This is relevant in rural areas where wired options are limited or uneconomic to extend. These results are survey-based and subject to sampling error at the county level; table margins of error should be consulted directly in ACS outputs on Census.gov.

Mobile internet availability (4G/5G) and coverage mapping (availability)

FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC)

The primary federal source for reported mobile broadband availability is the FCC’s Broadband Data Collection, published through the National Broadband Map. For Scotland County, the map can be used to review:

• Reported 4G LTE and 5G coverage footprints by provider
• Reported availability of mobile broadband at specific locations (mobile availability is generally shown as coverage areas rather than address-level serviceability)
• Technology categories (including 5G variants as reported)

Coverage can be viewed and downloaded via the FCC National Broadband Map. FCC BDC availability indicates where providers report service meeting defined performance thresholds; real-world experience varies with device capability, congestion, indoor penetration, and topography/vegetation.

State broadband resources (context and corroboration)

North Carolina’s statewide broadband planning and mapping resources can provide supporting context on connectivity gaps, including areas where residents may rely more heavily on mobile service due to limited wired broadband. Relevant materials are maintained by the state broadband office (see North Carolina’s broadband program site). State sources often emphasize fixed broadband access; they are useful for understanding where mobile may function as a substitute or stopgap, but they do not replace FCC mobile coverage datasets.

Mobile internet usage patterns and technology mix (4G vs. 5G)

County-specific “usage patterns” (such as share of traffic on 4G vs. 5G, median mobile download speed, or time-on-network by radio technology) are typically not published as official public statistics at the county level. What can be stated with high confidence from public sources is:

• 4G LTE remains broadly available across most U.S. counties and is commonly the baseline mobile broadband layer.
• 5G availability is uneven within counties and tends to be strongest near population centers, major corridors, and areas with denser site grids, with weaker or absent coverage in more remote or sparsely populated areas.

For Scotland County specifically, the authoritative public method to distinguish availability by technology is the provider/technology layers in the FCC National Broadband Map. That resource addresses availability, not actual use or device attachment.

Common device types (smartphones vs. other devices) (adoption)

The best publicly accessible device-type indicators at county scale come from ACS “Computer and Internet Use” tables:

• Smartphone presence in the household
• Presence of desktop/laptop, tablet, and other computing devices
• Whether the household has a cellular data plan

These data allow a county-level view of whether smartphones are prevalent and how they coexist with traditional computers, which is relevant for understanding mobile-only vs. multi-device households. Scotland County device-type prevalence can be extracted directly via Census.gov by selecting Scotland County, NC and the relevant ACS tables.

Limitations: ACS measures devices and subscriptions at the household level and does not report whether smartphones are used primarily on mobile networks vs. Wi‑Fi, nor does it measure network performance.

Demographic and geographic factors influencing mobile usage and connectivity

Rural settlement patterns and distance to infrastructure (availability and quality)

• Lower population density generally reduces the economic incentive for dense cell-site deployment, which can lead to larger cell sizes and weaker indoor coverage in outlying areas.
• Vegetation and building materials can reduce signal strength indoors even in flat terrain; rural counties frequently experience greater variability between outdoor and indoor service.

These factors influence quality and consistency rather than the binary presence of service shown on coverage maps.

Income, age, and household characteristics (adoption)

Demographic characteristics correlate with subscription types and device ownership:

• Lower-income households are more likely to rely on smartphones and cellular plans as their primary internet connection in many U.S. communities, while higher-income households more often maintain multiple subscription types.
• Older populations tend to have lower rates of smartphone adoption and home internet subscription than younger populations.

County-specific demographic baselines (age distribution, income, poverty, educational attainment) are available from Census.gov. These data describe potential adoption drivers but do not directly quantify mobile usage intensity.

Local institutions and corridors

• Connectivity is often stronger around municipal centers (Laurinburg), major roads, and areas with concentrated commercial activity because of higher demand and existing backhaul infrastructure.
• More remote unincorporated areas can show weaker availability and lower adoption due to fewer service choices and lower income levels, depending on local conditions.

These are general planning-relevant patterns; the FCC map is the appropriate source for verifying reported availability in specific parts of the county.

Data limitations and what is and is not measurable at county level

• Available at county level (public, official):
  • Household device and subscription indicators (ACS via Census.gov) → adoption
  • Reported mobile broadband coverage by technology/provider (FCC BDC via FCC National Broadband Map) → availability
• Generally not available as official county-level public statistics:
  • Actual on-network share of 4G vs. 5G usage, congestion levels, and carrier-specific performance metrics
  • Smartphone model mix (e.g., iOS vs. Android shares) and device age distribution
  • Reliable countywide “mobile penetration” expressed as percentage of individuals with mobile service from an official county-only dataset (household proxies exist via ACS)

Reference links

• U.S. Census Bureau data portal (Census.gov) (ACS “Computer and Internet Use,” demographics for Scotland County)
• FCC National Broadband Map (mobile broadband availability by technology/provider)
• North Carolina broadband program resources (state broadband context and planning materials)

Scotland County is in south‑central North Carolina on the South Carolina border, anchored by Laurinburg and neighboring the military and logistics economy of the broader Sandhills region. The county’s largely rural geography, commuting patterns, and a mix of local government, education (including St. Andrews University), and service employment tend to align social media use with statewide and U.S. norms for rural counties, with heavier reliance on mobile access.

User statistics (penetration / active use)

• County-specific social media penetration figures are not published consistently in major public datasets; most reliable estimates for counties require proprietary panels. Publicly defensible benchmarking therefore uses state and national surveys.
• U.S. adults using social media: about 7 in 10 (≈70%). Source: Pew Research Center social media fact sheet.
• U.S. adults who use the internet: about 9 in 10, which affects overall social reach in rural areas. Source: Pew Research Center internet/broadband fact sheet.
• Practical implication for Scotland County: adult social media reach is typically described as majority adoption (often approximated using the national ≈70% benchmark), moderated by local broadband and device access patterns common in rural counties.

Age group trends

National survey patterns show age as the strongest predictor of usage frequency and platform mix:

• Highest overall usage: 18–29 and 30–49 age groups (the most likely to report using any social media and multiple platforms). Source: Pew Research Center social media fact sheet.
• Middle usage: 50–64 (high but lower than under‑50 adults).
• Lowest usage: 65+, with markedly lower adoption and typically narrower platform portfolios.
• Behavioral age pattern: younger adults concentrate more time in short‑form video and creator‑led feeds; older adults skew toward community, news, and family updates on more established networks (patterns consistently reported across Pew platform breakouts).

Gender breakdown

• Overall social media adoption by gender is broadly similar at the U.S. level, with platform-specific differences more notable than “any social media” differences.
• Typical platform skews (U.S. survey pattern):
  • Pinterest and some community-oriented sharing platforms skew more female.
  • Reddit skews more male.
  • Facebook/Instagram tend to be closer to parity, with differences varying by age cohort. Source for platform-by-demographic patterns: Pew Research Center social media fact sheet.

Most-used platforms (benchmarks with percentages)

County-level platform shares are not reliably published in open data; the most defensible approach is to cite national usage shares as a benchmark for local planning and interpretation. From Pew’s U.S. adult measures (latest available in its fact sheet series), commonly reported platform usage levels include:

• YouTube: used by a large majority of U.S. adults (often reported in the ~80%+ range).
• Facebook: used by a clear majority (often reported in the ~60%+ range).
• Instagram: used by roughly ~half of adults (higher among under‑50 groups).
• Pinterest / TikTok / LinkedIn / X (Twitter) / Snapchat / Reddit / WhatsApp: each used by smaller shares, with TikTok and Snapchat skewing younger and LinkedIn skewing toward higher education/white‑collar employment. Source: Pew Research Center social media fact sheet.

Behavioral trends (engagement patterns and preferences)

• Mobile-first consumption: Rural counties commonly show stronger dependence on smartphones for access; this increases the relative importance of video feeds, messaging, and “always-on” notification-driven engagement. Benchmark context: Pew Research Center mobile fact sheet.
• Video as a cross-age connector: YouTube tends to function as a near-universal platform across age groups, supporting entertainment, how-to learning, and local-event discovery.
• Community information flow: Facebook commonly remains a hub for local announcements, church/community groups, school updates, and local news sharing, particularly outside large metro areas.
• Short-form video growth: TikTok/Instagram Reels usage is concentrated in younger cohorts, characterized by higher daily session frequency and algorithmic discovery rather than friend-network updates (consistent with Pew age/platform splits).
• Messaging and “private social”: Direct messaging associated with major platforms (Facebook Messenger, Instagram DMs) typically carries a significant share of person-to-person interaction compared with public posting, reflecting a broader shift from public feeds to private or semi-private sharing.

Notes on data limits: Public, reputable sources such as Pew Research Center provide high-quality national (and sometimes regional) estimates, but do not publish Scotland County–specific social media penetration or platform shares in their standard fact sheets; county-specific percentages generally require commercial audience measurement panels or platform ad tools, which are not equivalent to survey-based estimates.

Scotland County family-related vital records (birth and death certificates) are maintained at the county level through the local register of deeds office and are also part of the statewide vital records system administered by NCDHHS. Marriage records are likewise filed locally and indexed by the register of deeds. Adoption records are handled through the court system and state agencies and are not treated as open public records.

Public databases include the county’s recorded-document index for instruments such as marriage licenses and related filings via the Scotland County Register of Deeds and its online record-search access. For statewide vital records information and certificate ordering procedures, NCDHHS Vital Records publishes guidance at NCDHHS Vital Records.

Access methods include in-person requests at the Register of Deeds office for locally recorded marriage records and for certified copies of eligible vital records, plus online search for available indexed documents through the county’s portal. Statewide certificate ordering is handled through NCDHHS processes.

Privacy and restrictions: North Carolina limits access to certified birth and death certificates to eligible applicants under state rules; informational (non-certified) access may be more limited than for property or marriage indexes. Adoption records are generally sealed and accessed only through authorized channels. Fees and identification requirements commonly apply for certified copies.

Types of records available

Marriage records (licenses and certificates)

• Marriage license (application and issued license): Created when a couple applies for and receives a license to marry in Scotland County.
• Marriage certificate/record of marriage: The completed record returned after the ceremony and recorded by the county. In North Carolina, this is commonly maintained as the recorded marriage record associated with the license.

Divorce records

• Divorce case file (civil court file): The full court record of the divorce action, which can include pleadings, motions, affidavits, separation agreements filed with the court, orders, and related documents.
• Divorce judgment/decree (final judgment): The court’s final order dissolving the marriage, typically part of the case file and separately identifiable as the final judgment.

Annulment records

• Annulment case file and judgment: Annulments are handled through the civil court as a marital status action. Records are maintained similarly to divorce records as a court case file, with a final judgment/order.

Where records are filed and how they can be accessed

Marriage records

• Filed/recorded by: Scotland County Register of Deeds (county-level vital record office for marriage records).
• Access methods: In-person and by request through the Register of Deeds. Many counties also provide online search tools or index access, but availability and coverage vary by county and by date.

Divorce and annulment records

• Filed/maintained by: Scotland County Clerk of Superior Court (North Carolina General Court of Justice, Superior Court division).
• Access methods: Court records are generally accessible through the Clerk’s office. Some case information may be available through North Carolina’s statewide court information systems; access to documents and older files typically remains through the Clerk’s records room or by records request.

Statewide vital records context

• North Carolina maintains statewide vital records through N.C. Vital Records (part of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services), but county offices remain the primary point of recordation for marriages and a common point of access for certified copies.

Typical information included in these records

Marriage licenses/records

Commonly include:

• Full legal names of both parties (including maiden name where applicable)
• Date and place of marriage (county and location)
• Ages or dates of birth (varies by form/version and era)
• Residence addresses and/or county/state of residence
• Names of parents (commonly included on applications; inclusion on the recorded instrument varies)
• Officiant’s name and authority and the date the license was issued/returned
• Witness or officiant certification/attestation and recording details (book/page or instrument number)

Divorce decrees and files

Commonly include:

• Names of the parties and case number
• Filing date and county of filing (venue)
• Grounds or basis stated under North Carolina law (as pled and adjudicated)
• Findings and conclusions (varies by case and judgment format)
• Terms addressing legal status and related relief (e.g., equitable distribution, alimony, child custody/support) when those issues are adjudicated in the action or resolved by order/consent judgment
• Judge’s signature, date of entry, and certificate of service/notice information in the file

Annulment judgments and files

Commonly include:

• Names of the parties and case number
• Alleged legal basis for annulment and supporting allegations
• Court findings and judgment declaring the marriage void or voidable (as applicable)
• Date of judgment, judge’s signature, and associated filings in the case file

Privacy and legal restrictions

Marriage records

• Generally public records: Recorded marriage records are typically treated as public records in North Carolina and may be inspected and copied, subject to administrative rules and payment of fees.
• Certified copies: Issued by the Register of Deeds to requesters meeting statutory and office requirements; identification and request documentation may be required for certified copies.

Divorce and annulment records

• Generally public court records: Many filings and judgments are public.
• Sealed/confidential materials: Courts can restrict access to specific documents or portions of a file by order (for example, filings containing protected personal identifiers, sensitive information, or matters involving minors). Certain information may be redacted under court rules and statewide policies governing public access.
• Identification and fees: Copying and certification are subject to court administrative procedures and statutory fees.

Legal effect and corrections

• Marriage record amendments/corrections are handled through the Register of Deeds and state vital records procedures.
• Court judgments (divorce/annulment) are corrected through court processes (e.g., amended judgment, clerical correction) rather than through the Register of Deeds.

Scotland County is in south-central North Carolina along the South Carolina line, anchored by the City of Laurinburg and adjacent to the Sandhills region. The county is largely small-town and rural in settlement pattern, with a mix of local government, education, health care, manufacturing, and retail employment, and a housing stock dominated by single-family homes with pockets of apartments and mobile homes.

Education Indicators

Public schools (district-operated)

Public K–12 schools are primarily served by Scotland County Schools. A current school-by-school directory (names, grades served, and contacts) is maintained by the district on the Scotland County Schools website (Scotland County Schools). (A definitive count and full official list vary slightly year to year due to program configurations; the district directory is the authoritative source.)

Student–teacher ratios and graduation

• Student–teacher ratio (proxy, county-level): County ratios are commonly reported via ACS-based profiles and education data aggregators; the most defensible public benchmark for comparison is the statewide context from the NC School Report Cards system and district reporting rather than a single countywide ratio value. For official school-level staffing and enrollment (used to calculate ratios), use NC School Report Cards (North Carolina School Report Cards).
• Graduation rate (official): North Carolina publishes cohort graduation rates by high school and district through NC School Report Cards (NC School Report Cards). Scotland County’s district and high school graduation rates are reported there as the authoritative source; third-party estimates are less reliable than the state’s audited measure.

Adult educational attainment (most recent ACS 5-year)

Adult attainment is best summarized using the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year county profile:

• High school graduate or higher (age 25+): reported in ACS county “Educational Attainment” tables.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher (age 25+): reported in the same ACS tables.
  Authoritative county values are available through the Census Bureau’s Scotland County QuickFacts page (Scotland County, NC QuickFacts) and detailed tables via data.census.gov (data.census.gov). (QuickFacts reflects the most recently released ACS 5‑year cycle and is updated on a rolling basis.)

Notable programs (STEM, vocational, AP/CTE)

• Career and Technical Education (CTE): North Carolina districts deliver CTE pathways (trade/technical, health sciences, business/IT, skilled trades). Scotland County Schools’ program offerings are documented in district materials and the CTE section of the district site (Scotland County Schools).
• Dual enrollment / college transfer & workforce credentials: County students commonly access dual enrollment through the North Carolina Career & College Promise framework administered through community colleges (Career & College Promise). Local participation and pathways are typically coordinated through the region’s community college partner(s) and the school district.
• Advanced coursework (AP/college-level): Availability and participation are reported on the state’s school report cards for each high school, including AP course-taking and performance indicators (NC School Report Cards).

School safety measures and counseling resources

• Safety planning and reporting: North Carolina districts operate under state requirements for emergency operations planning, drills, visitor management, and coordination with local law enforcement; school-level safety-related metrics and required reporting are generally reflected in district policies and state compliance frameworks. District-level policies and safety communications are typically posted by Scotland County Schools (district site).
• Student support services: School counseling and student services staffing and contacts are generally published by the district and individual schools (counseling, social work, school psychology where available). The most direct source for counseling resources is each school’s staff directory within the district website (Scotland County Schools staff directories).

Employment and Economic Conditions

Unemployment (most recent)

North Carolina’s official local unemployment statistics are published monthly by the NC Department of Commerce (Labor & Economic Analysis Division) using LAUS methodology.

• Unemployment rate (official): Scotland County’s most recent annual average and latest monthly rate are available through NC Commerce labor market data (NC labor market data tools).
  (County unemployment is volatile month-to-month; the annual average is typically used for year-over-year comparisons.)

Major industries and employment sectors

County sector mix is most consistently measured via ACS “Industry by Occupation” and “Class of Worker” tables and BEA regional accounts.

• Common large sectors in similar Sandhills-border counties include education and health services, manufacturing, retail trade, public administration, and transportation/warehousing.
• Authoritative county-level industry shares can be pulled from ACS County Profiles/QuickFacts (QuickFacts) and detailed tables on data.census.gov (data.census.gov).

Occupations and workforce breakdown

• County occupational structure (management, service, sales/office, natural resources/construction, production/transportation) is reported in ACS occupation tables.
• Scotland County’s distribution by major occupational groups is accessible through ACS Occupation tables on data.census.gov (data.census.gov) and summarized on QuickFacts (QuickFacts).

Commuting patterns and mean commute time

• Mean travel time to work and commute mode (drive alone, carpool, work from home, public transit, walk) are provided by the ACS.
• Scotland County’s mean commute time and mode split are available in the ACS “Commuting (Journey to Work)” sections via data.census.gov (data.census.gov) and summarized via QuickFacts (QuickFacts).

Local employment vs. out-of-county work

• The share of residents who work outside the county can be approximated through ACS commuting flows and more directly measured using the U.S. Census Bureau’s LEHD/OnTheMap origin-destination data tools (OnTheMap).
  (These tools quantify where Scotland County residents work and where Scotland County jobs are filled from, offering a defensible “local vs. outbound commuting” picture.)

Housing and Real Estate

Homeownership vs. renting (most recent ACS 5-year)

• Homeownership rate and renter share are reported by the ACS (tenure). The most recent county rates are published on QuickFacts (Scotland County QuickFacts) and in ACS housing tables on data.census.gov (data.census.gov).

Median property values and recent trends

• Median value of owner-occupied housing units (ACS) is the standard public benchmark for county-level home values and is available on QuickFacts (QuickFacts).
• Trend note (proxy): ACS median value is a lagging indicator; market-listing indices (Zillow/Redfin) are not official statistics and can diverge from ACS. For a consistent public-series trend, ACS time series across releases on data.census.gov is the defensible approach (data.census.gov).

Typical rent prices

• Median gross rent is reported by ACS and shown on QuickFacts (QuickFacts), with distributions by rent bands in ACS detailed tables on data.census.gov (data.census.gov).

Housing types and built environment

• Scotland County’s housing stock is predominantly single-family detached homes in and around Laurinburg and along key corridors, with manufactured/mobile homes more common in rural areas and small-to-mid-size apartment communities concentrated near city services and major roads.
• The shares of single-family, multi-unit structures, and manufactured housing are quantified in ACS “Units in Structure” tables on data.census.gov (data.census.gov).

Neighborhood characteristics (proximity to schools/amenities)

• Laurinburg provides the densest access to county amenities (schools, retail, health services, civic facilities). Outside the city, development patterns are more dispersed, and proximity is typically measured in drive times rather than walkability.
• School locations and attendance zones are maintained by the district and are best referenced through Scotland County Schools school pages and district mapping/assignment information where published (Scotland County Schools).

Property tax overview (rate and typical cost)

• Property tax burden is commonly summarized as effective property tax rate and median annual taxes paid (ACS) rather than statutory rates that vary by taxing jurisdiction (county + municipality).
• Scotland County’s median property taxes and housing cost indicators are available from ACS housing cost tables on data.census.gov (data.census.gov) and can be cross-referenced with local tax office publications for the current statutory rate schedule and revaluation cycle (county government sources).
  (Statutory rates can differ for residents of Laurinburg versus unincorporated areas due to municipal levies; ACS “median real estate taxes paid” is the most comparable countywide homeowner cost metric.)