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Lowell

County:
Gaston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.675

Lowell is a city located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Lowell has a 2025 population of 3,881. Lowell is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 5.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,663 in 2020.

The average household income in Lowell is $77,806 with a poverty rate of 19.21%.The median age in Lowell is 41.4 years: 38.8 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

3.9K
Total Population
1,056
Density (mi²)
44 1.15%
Growth

Lowell Population

Lowell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lowell includes 73.86% White, 12.23% Black or African American, 3.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,74173.86%
Black or African American45412.23%
Two or more races3068.25%
Other race1253.37%
Asian852.29%

Lowell Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lowell's average per capita income is $36,794. Household income levels show a median of $51,829. The poverty rate stands at 19.21%.

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$93,661-
Families$83,074$92,087
Households$51,829$77,806
Non Families$27,399$56,444

$36,794

Average Income

$51,829

Median Household Income

19.21%

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)