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Lincolnton

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.514
State:
Georgia

Lincolnton is a city located in Lincoln County, Georgia. Lincolnton has a 2025 population of 1,418 . It is also the county seat of Lincoln County . Lincolnton is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -4.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,482 in 2020.

The average household income in Lincolnton is $58,191 with a poverty rate of 15.64%. The median age in Lincolnton is 57.5 years: 56.3 years for males, and 58.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.8 males.

1.4K
Total Population
404
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.91%
Growth

Lincolnton Population

Lincolnton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lincolnton includes 49.68% White, 45.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (49.68%)

Black or African American (45.78%)

Other race (2.65%)

Two or more races (1.42%)

Asian (0.47%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White84249.68%
Black or African American77645.78%
Other race452.65%
Two or more races241.42%
Asian80.47%

Lincolnton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lincolnton's average per capita income is $34,087. Household income levels show a median of $40,372. The poverty rate stands at 15.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$105,714-
Families$52,857$81,648
Households$40,372$58,191
Non Families$14,975$22,776

$34,087

Average Income

$40,372

Median Household Income

15.64%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)