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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 CountyLincolnton 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.

1.4K
Total Population
391
Density (mi²)
-22 -1.57%
Growth

Lincolnton Population

Lincolnton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White84249.68%
Black or African American77645.78%
Other race452.65%
Two or more races241.42%
Asian80.47%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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

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)