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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 2025 population of 12,657. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Lincolnton is currently growing at a rate of 2.46% annually and its population has increased by 13.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,135 in 2020.

The average household income in Lincolnton is $59,738 with a poverty rate of 18.36%. The median age in Lincolnton is 37.7 years: 38 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

12.7K
Total Population
1,436
Density (mi²)
304 2.46%
Growth

Lincolnton Population

Lincolnton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lincolnton includes 63.99% White, 20.42% Black or African American, 3.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (64.0%)

Black or African American (20.4%)

Two or more races (11.5%)

Other race (3.9%)

Asian (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,36163.99%
Black or African American2,34920.42%
Two or more races1,32611.53%
Other race4473.89%
Asian150.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.04%

Lincolnton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lincolnton's average per capita income is $40,542. Household income levels show a median of $43,294. The poverty rate stands at 18.36%.

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$86,384-
Families$60,114$75,983
Households$43,294$59,738
Non Families$29,872$35,819

$40,542

Average Income

$43,294

Median Household Income

18.36%

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)