Lincoln, Delaware Population 2024

2,273

Lincoln is a city located in Sussex County Delaware. Lincoln has a 2024 population of 2,273. Lincoln is currently growing at a rate of 22.47% annually and its population has increased by 275.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 605 in 2020.

The average household income in Lincoln is $95,252 with a poverty rate of 2.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lincoln is 28.5 years, 21.5 years for males, and 28.8 years for females.

Lincoln Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lincoln was:

  • Black or African American: 72.83%
  • White: 14.87%
  • Two or more races: 11.26%
  • Other race: 1.04%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
806.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
275.7% (1,668)
The current population of Lincoln, Delaware is 2,273 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 605.

Lincoln, Delaware Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,04872.83%
White21414.87%
Two or more races16211.26%
Other race151.04%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lincoln Population by Race

Lincoln Population Pyramid 2024

Lincoln Median Age

28.5

Total

21.5

Male

28.8

Female

Lincoln Adults

There are 997 adults, (241 of whom are seniors) in Lincoln.

Lincoln Age Dependency

90.3

Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

58.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Lincoln Sex Ratio

Female83257.82%
Male60742.18%

Lincoln Population by Age

Lincoln Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2964.8688.211.8
Married1423.5883.116.9
Female1207.1990.89.2
Male182.891000
Non Family1601000

5.03

Average Family Size

4.86

Average Household Size

88.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lincoln Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade799.95%
Associates Degree192.39%
Bachelors Degree172.14%
Graduate Degree101.26%
High School Graduate45256.93%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College21727.33%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lincoln Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lincoln Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black4694140
White21419027
Hispanic1111110
2+ Races1041040
Other Race770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.62%.

Lincoln Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$23,850$0$23,038
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$26,071$0$24,413
Some College$30,521$0$31,215

$26,071

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$24,413

Average Female

Lincoln Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lincoln Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lincoln Language

87.37% of Lincoln residents speak only English, while 12.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.6% of the population.

Lincoln Language

Lincoln Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,048363.44%

2.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.81%

Male Poverty Rate

3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lincoln

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lincoln is Black, with 3.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lincoln is Black, with 3.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.97%.

Lincoln Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School2.43%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Lincoln Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lincoln Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lincoln Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,000$93,762
Households$83,125$95,252
Married Families$59,732$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lincoln Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.9%

Male Marriage Rate

19.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Lincoln Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lincoln Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lincoln Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lincoln Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

26

Number of Veterans

26

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam26
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Lincoln Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+26
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740

Lincoln Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2612.15%

Lincoln Veterans by Race

Lincoln Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lincoln Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47.5%

Labor Force Participation

47.5%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Lincoln Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lincoln Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lincoln Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.22%

Born in Lincoln

96.18%

Native Born

3.82%

Foreign Born

0.28%

Non Citizen

3.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.18% of Lincoln residents were born in the United States, with 74.22% having been born in Delaware. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lincoln Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20242,27341722.47%
20231,85641728.98%
20221,43968189.84%
202175815325.29%
202060500%

Lincoln Population by Year