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 1,375. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Lincolnton is currently declining at a rate of -1.57% annually and its population has decreased by -7.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,484 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	842	49.68%
Black or African American	776	45.78%
Other race	45	2.65%
Two or more races	24	1.42%
Asian	8	0.47%

Lincolnton Marital Status

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