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Lincolnton

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.817

Lincolnton is a city located in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Lincolnton has a 2026 population of 12,962. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Lincolnton is currently growing at a rate of 2.41% annually and its population has increased by 16.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,135 in 2020.

The median household income in Lincolnton is $46,320 with a poverty rate of 22.65%. The median age in Lincolnton is 37.1 years: 38.2 years for males, and 34.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males.

13K
Total Population
1,470
Density (mi²)
305 2.41%
Growth

Lincolnton Population

Lincolnton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,9623052.41%
202512,6573042.46%
202412,3532071.7%
202312,1463192.7%
202211,8273863.37%
202111,4413493.15%
202011,135-213-1.88%
201911,3482852.58%
201811,0632001.84%
201710,8631681.57%
201610,695460.43%
201510,6491211.15%
201410,528330.31%
201310,495400.38%
201210,455410.39%
201110,414100.1%
201010,404-82-0.78%
20009,9653,11845.54%
19906,8471,96840.34%
19804,879-414-7.82%
19705,293-406-7.12%
19605,6992765.09%
19505,42389819.85%
19404,52574419.68%
19303,78139111.53%
19203,39000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 34.3 years
Male: 38.2 years

Lincolnton Adults

There are 9,069 adults, (2,277 of whom are seniors) in Lincolnton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,264 (53.2%)
Male: 5,519 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lincolnton includes 62.59% White, 21.26% Black or African American, 5.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,37562.59%
Black or African American2,50521.26%
Two or more races1,26210.71%
Other race6285.33%
Asian130.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8697.38%
Other race6005.09%
White2842.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,09160.18%
Black or African American2,50521.26%
Two or more races3933.34%
Other race280.24%
Asian130.11%

Lincolnton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lincolnton 's average per capita income is $43,351. Household income levels show a median of $46,320. The poverty rate stands at 22.65%.

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$88,725-
Families$64,583$87,808
Households$46,320$69,160
Non Families$33,663$39,542

$43,351

Average Income

$46,320

Median Household Income

22.65%

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)