Lincolnton is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 1,508, it is the 265th largest city in Georgia and the 8692nd largest city in the United States. Lincolnton is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually but its population has decreased by -3.70% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,566 in 2010. Lincolnton reached it's highest population of 1,560 in 2010. Spanning over 4 miles, Lincolnton has a population density of 429 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lincolnton is $71,765 with a poverty rate of 17.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $666 per month, and the median house value is $121,200. The median age in Lincolnton is 33.7 years, 31.6 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lincolnton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 926 | 50.80% |
| White | 882 | 48.38% |
| Some Other Race | 9 | 0.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 695 | 2.49 | 57.3 |
| Married | 268 | 3.48 | 76.9 |
| Non Family | 258 | 1.07 | 54.3 |
| Female | 120 | 3.2 | 27.5 |
| Male | 49 | 2.78 | 38.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 64 | 5.28% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 111 | 9.17% |
| High School Graduate | 465 | 38.40% |
| Some College | 267 | 22.05% |
| Associates Degree | 135 | 11.15% |
| Bachelors Degree | 95 | 7.84% |
| Graduate Degree | 74 | 6.11% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 596 | 479 | 46 |
| White | 595 | 546 | 121 |
| Hispanic | 14 | 5 | 2 |
| Other Race | 9 | ||
| Native American | 4 | 4 | |
| Islander | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.34%.
97.62% of Lincolnton residents speak only English, while 2.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.09% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 907 | 217 | 23.93% |
| White | 831 | 86 | 10.35% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 9 | 75.00% |
| Other | 5 | 5 | 100.00% |
17.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.48%
Male Poverty Rate
22.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lincolnton is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lincolnton is White, with 10.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.59%.
41.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.1%
Male Marriage Rate
41.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56 | 8.05% |
| Black | 32 | 4.81% |
29.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.5%
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.45%
Native Born
0.55%
Foreign Born
0.55%
Non Citizen
99.45% of Lincolnton residents were born in the United States, with 82.28% having been born in Georgia. 0.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,508 | 4 | 0.27% |
| 2019 | 1,504 | 4 | 0.27% |
| 2018 | 1,500 | -5 | -0.33% |
| 2017 | 1,505 | 4 | 0.27% |
| 2016 | 1,501 | 36 | 2.46% |
| 2015 | 1,465 | -9 | -0.61% |
| 2014 | 1,474 | -15 | -1.01% |
| 2013 | 1,489 | -19 | -1.26% |
| 2012 | 1,508 | -28 | -1.82% |
| 2011 | 1,536 | -24 | -1.54% |
| 2010 | 1,560 | 0.00% |