Lenoir County, North Carolina's estimated population is 54,646 with a growth rate of -1.20% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lenoir County, North Carolina is the 52nd largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 54,646 | -665 | -1.20% |
| 2019 | 55,311 | -665 | -1.19% |
| 2018 | 55,976 | -665 | -1.17% |
| 2017 | 56,641 | -622 | -1.09% |
| 2016 | 57,263 | -731 | -1.26% |
| 2015 | 57,994 | -267 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 58,261 | -476 | -0.81% |
| 2013 | 58,737 | -378 | -0.64% |
| 2012 | 59,115 | -294 | -0.49% |
| 2011 | 59,409 | -83 | -0.14% |
| 2010 | 59,492 | 2,218 | 3.87% |
| 1990 | 57,274 | -2,545 | -4.25% |
| 1980 | 59,819 | 4,615 | 8.36% |
| 1970 | 55,204 | -72 | -0.13% |
| 1960 | 55,276 | 9,323 | 20.29% |
| 1950 | 45,953 | 4,742 | 11.51% |
| 1940 | 41,211 | 5,495 | 15.39% |
| 1930 | 35,716 | 6,161 | 20.85% |
| 1920 | 29,555 | 6,786 | 29.80% |
| 1910 | 22,769 | 4,130 | 22.16% |
| 1900 | 18,639 | 3,760 | 25.27% |
| 1890 | 14,879 | -465 | -3.03% |
| 1880 | 15,344 | 4,910 | 47.06% |
| 1870 | 10,434 | 214 | 2.09% |
| 1860 | 10,220 | 2,392 | 30.56% |
| 1850 | 7,828 | 223 | 2.93% |
| 1840 | 7,605 | -118 | -1.53% |
| 1830 | 7,723 | 924 | 13.59% |
| 1820 | 6,799 | 1,227 | 22.02% |
| 1810 | 5,572 | 1,567 | 39.13% |
| 1800 | 4,005 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31,475 | 55.00% |
| Black or African American | 22,536 | 39.38% |
| Two or More Races | 2,044 | 3.57% |
| Some Other Race | 717 | 1.25% |
| Asian | 266 | 0.46% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 171 | 0.30% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,121 | 2.42 | 59.4 |
| Married | 9,851 | 3.02 | 76.3 |
| Non Family | 7,932 | 1.16 | 51.3 |
| Female | 4,167 | 3.24 | 36.3 |
| Male | 1,171 | 2.91 | 54.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,993 | 7.52% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,807 | 12.07% |
| High School Graduate | 12,800 | 32.15% |
| Some College | 8,913 | 22.39% |
| Associates Degree | 4,517 | 11.34% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,964 | 9.96% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,821 | 4.57% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 29.34%.
$27,423
Average Earnings
$30,275
Average Male
$26,139
Average Female
91.95% of Lenoir County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 8.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.27% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 22,018 | 6,601 | 29.98% |
| White | 27,709 | 3,019 | 10.90% |
| Hispanic | 4,310 | 2,281 | 52.92% |
| Multiple | 1,999 | 1,287 | 64.38% |
| Other | 698 | 334 | 47.85% |
| Native | 152 | 74 | 48.68% |
22.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.56%
Male Poverty Rate
25.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lenoir County, North Carolina is Multiple, with 64.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lenoir County, North Carolina is White, with 10.90% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.38%.
45.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.8%
Male Marriage Rate
41.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,371 | 9.41% |
| Black | 1,708 | 9.87% |
| Hispanic | 103 | 3.87% |
| 2 or More | 42 | 4.62% |
| Indian | 4 | 2.40% |
9.20%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.3%
Labor Force Participation
51%
Employment Rate
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.68%
Native Born
4.32%
Foreign Born
3.17%
Non Citizen
95.68% of Lenoir County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 78.06% having been born in North Carolina. 3.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.