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Lenoir

County:
Caldwell County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
20.825

Lenoir is a city located in Caldwell County, North Carolina. Lenoir has a 2025 population of 18,262 . It is also the county seat of Caldwell County . Lenoir is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,350 in 2020.

The average household income in Lenoir is $63,968 with a poverty rate of 12.89%. The median age in Lenoir is 43.5 years: 39.6 years for males, and 46.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.0 males.

18.3K
Total Population
877
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.1%
Growth

Lenoir Population

Lenoir Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lenoir includes 71.8% White, 12.6% Black or African American, 9.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (71.8%)

Black or African American (12.6%)

Other race (9.34%)

Two or more races (5.14%)

Asian (1%)

Native American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,12671.8%
Black or African American2,30412.6%
Other race1,7089.34%
Two or more races9395.14%
Asian1821%
Native American230.13%

Lenoir Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lenoir's average per capita income is $36,190. Household income levels show a median of $48,889. The poverty rate stands at 12.89%.

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$76,803-
Families$66,453$78,423
Households$48,889$63,968
Non Families$25,781$37,000

$36,190

Average Income

$48,889

Median Household Income

12.89%

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)