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Lincolnton

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
42.712

Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Lincolnton has a 2025 population of 21,341 . It is also the county seat of Lincoln County . Lincolnton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Lincolnton is $72,828 with a poverty rate of 16.31%. The median age in Lincolnton is 41.3 years: 41.8 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.2 males.

21.3K
Total Population
500
Density (mi²)

Lincolnton Population

Lincolnton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lincolnton includes 73.66% White, 13.36% Black or African American, 3.85% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (73.66%)

Black or African American (13.36%)

Two or more races (8.3%)

Other race (3.85%)

Native American (0.45%)

Asian (0.35%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,72073.66%
Black or African American2,85213.36%
Two or more races1,7718.3%
Other race8223.85%
Native American970.45%
Asian740.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.02%

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 $44,950. Household income levels show a median of $57,399. The poverty rate stands at 16.31%.

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$84,945-
Families$77,329$86,307
Households$57,399$72,828
Non Families$35,831$46,827

$44,950

Average Income

$57,399

Median Household Income

16.31%

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)