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Lenoir

County:
Caldwell County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
20.825

Lenoir is a city located in Caldwell County, North Carolina. Lenoir has a 2026 population of 18,245. It is also the county seat of Caldwell County. Lenoir is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,350 in 2020.

The median household income in Lenoir is $49,910 with a poverty rate of 14.59%. The median age in Lenoir is 45.7 years: 39.8 years for males, and 50.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.3 males.

18.2K
Total Population
876
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.09%
Growth

Lenoir Population

Lenoir Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,245-17-0.09%
202518,262-18-0.1%
202418,280130.07%
202318,267600.33%
202218,207-94-0.51%
202118,301-49-0.27%
202018,350-10-0.05%
201917,955300.17%
201817,92580.04%
201717,91780.04%
201617,909980.55%
201517,811-58-0.32%
201417,869-91-0.51%
201317,960-11-0.06%
201217,971-104-0.58%
201118,075-144-0.79%
201018,219-9-0.05%
200016,7932,60118.33%
199014,1924443.23%
198013,748-957-6.51%
197014,7054,44843.37%
196010,2572,36930.03%
19507,8882903.82%
19407,5981,06616.32%
19306,5322,81475.69%
19203,71835410.52%
19103,36400%

Median Age

Overall: 45.7 years
Female: 50.4 years
Male: 39.8 years

Lenoir Adults

There are 14,737 adults, (4,199 of whom are seniors) in Lenoir.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,874 (54%)
Male: 8,425 (46%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lenoir includes 74.89% White, 9.96% Black or African American, 8.08% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,70474.89%
Black or African American1,8229.96%
Other race1,4798.08%
Two or more races1,0665.83%
Asian1720.94%
Native American560.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,4798.08%
Two or more races5913.23%
White3101.69%
Native American410.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,39473.2%
Black or African American1,8229.96%
Two or more races4752.6%
Asian1720.94%
Native American150.08%

Lenoir Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lenoir 's average per capita income is $39,790. Household income levels show a median of $49,910. The poverty rate stands at 14.59%.

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$74,348-
Families$70,651$81,655
Households$49,910$64,680
Non Families$28,350$36,617

$39,790

Average Income

$49,910

Median Household Income

14.59%

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)