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Laurinburg, NC business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Laurinburg, NC micropolitan area.

Population
33,8982024 est.
Establishments
624CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
2

The Laurinburg, NC area

The Laurinburg, NC micropolitan area covers 1 county in North Carolina and had 33,898 residents in July 2024, down 0.8% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 793rd of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 843rd by business establishments.

Counties in the Laurinburg, NC area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Scotland County, NC33,898

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Establishments and employment in Laurinburg, NC

County Business Patterns counted 624 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 10,272 people in mid-March with $412.4 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 16.5 employees per establishment. 46.0% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (133), health care and social assistance (104), and other services (except public administration) (77).

Laurinburg, NC establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)1331,573$40,803,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)1042,894$139,974,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)77292$7,329,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)621,245$20,785,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)41385$11,789,000
Manufacturing (31)332,280$121,499,000
Construction (23)32244$12,286,000
Finance and Insurance (52)28143$8,081,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)2475 (high noise)$3,946,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)2253$2,554,000
Wholesale Trade (42)17376$12,763,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)15151 (high noise)$7,706,000
Information (51)13101 (high noise)$3,801,000
Educational Services (61)7263 (high noise)$7,631,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)750$1,790,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)598 (high noise)$5,863,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)348 (high noise)$3,758,000

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.

Business density and team size in Laurinburg, NC

Laurinburg, NC has 18.4 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 25.1% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 16.5 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $40,147 (41.3% below the U.S. $68,342). 46.0% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 5.5% have 50 or more. Averages are pulled up by large employers; the size table is the better guide to what a typical business here looks like.

Laurinburg, NC: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees28646.0%55.5%
5–9 employees14723.6%17.5%
10–19 employees8714.0%12.5%
20–49 employees6810.9%9.1%
50 or more employees345.5%5.4%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Small-business industries in Laurinburg, NC

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 35 have a published Census count in Laurinburg, NC. The largest are limited-service restaurants (31), physician practices (30), and full-service restaurants (14). Relative to population, physician practices are the most over-represented: 88.5 per 100,000 residents against 60.2 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Laurinburg, NC, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants3180425.9
Physician practices30——
Full-service restaurants1424517.5
Child day care services1016116.1
Electrical contractors913014.4
General automotive repair shops9192.1
Insurance agencies and brokerages8364.5
Residential property managers8——
Landscaping services8698.6
Janitorial services8——
Hotels and motels811614.5
Home health care agencies713519.3
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics67412.3
Law offices6——
Supermarkets and grocery stores6——
Mental health practices59719.4
Tax preparation services5142.8
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors5438.6
Automotive parts and accessories stores5459.0
Dental offices44210.5
Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities411929.8
Pharmacies and drug stores4——
Offices of certified public accountants4246.0
Used car dealers4——
Hardware stores4——

Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Which area codes serve Laurinburg, NC

The area's named cities and towns have 49 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 2 area codes; 910 has the most (63%). Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a business serving several parts of the area can hold a number in each.

Area codes in the Laurinburg, NC area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
9103163%Eastern
4721837%Eastern

Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.

Local numbers by city

Pages for 1 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Laurinburg, NC area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Laurinburg, NC15,130472, 91043

Phone costs for a typical Laurinburg, NC business

A 16-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Laurinburg, NC. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $480.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $399.20. Callata comes to $319.00 a month for 16 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Monthly list price for a 16-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$319.00$3,828.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$304.00$3,648.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$368.00$4,416.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$399.20$4,790.40
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$432.00$5,184.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$480.00$5,760.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Callata in Laurinburg, NC

Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.

Porting a number you already use in Laurinburg, NC is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.

Frequently asked questions

What area codes serve Laurinburg, NC?

910 and 472, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Laurinburg, NC area?

624 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Laurinburg, NC?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 16-person team that is $319.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $399.20 a month (checked September 28, 2026).