City in Lincoln County, Georgia · 3.5 sq mi · 405 people per sq mi
1,423 people live in Lincolnton. The typical household earns $43,935, and the median resident is 48.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,480 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.41%
Men 42.8 · Women 56.5
2010–2026
1,423
2026 projection
3.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,423
2026 projection
3.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,423 | -10 | 0.70% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,433 | -3 | 0.21% |
| 2024 | 1,436 | +11 | 0.77% |
| 2023 | 1,425 | -28 | 1.93% |
| 2022 | 1,453 | -19 | 1.29% |
| 2021 | 1,472 | -8 | 0.54% |
| 2020 | 1,480 | -3 | 0.20% |
| 2019 | 1,483 | +13 | 0.88% |
| 2018 | 1,470 | -4 | 0.27% |
| 2017 | 1,474 | +1 | 0.07% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Lincolnton has a population change lower than Lincoln County, Georgia, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 18 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
39% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 39% | 35% | 43% |
| Never married | 35% | 47% | 24% |
| Divorced | 13% | 15% | 12% |
| Widowed | 11% | 3% | 18% |
| Separated | 2% | <1% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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