Lincoln County, North Carolina's estimated population is 86,580 with a growth rate of 1.65% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lincoln County, North Carolina is the 33rd largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 86,580 | 1,405 | 1.65% |
| 2019 | 85,175 | 1,405 | 1.68% |
| 2018 | 83,770 | 1,405 | 1.71% |
| 2017 | 82,365 | 1,247 | 1.54% |
| 2016 | 81,118 | 583 | 0.72% |
| 2015 | 80,535 | 1,117 | 1.41% |
| 2014 | 79,418 | 337 | 0.43% |
| 2013 | 79,081 | 388 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 78,693 | 434 | 0.55% |
| 2011 | 78,259 | 155 | 0.20% |
| 2010 | 78,104 | 27,785 | 55.22% |
| 1990 | 50,319 | 7,947 | 18.76% |
| 1980 | 42,372 | 9,690 | 29.65% |
| 1970 | 32,682 | 3,868 | 13.42% |
| 1960 | 28,814 | 1,355 | 4.93% |
| 1950 | 27,459 | 3,272 | 13.53% |
| 1940 | 24,187 | 1,315 | 5.75% |
| 1930 | 22,872 | 5,010 | 28.05% |
| 1920 | 17,862 | 730 | 4.26% |
| 1910 | 17,132 | 1,634 | 10.54% |
| 1900 | 15,498 | 2,912 | 23.14% |
| 1890 | 12,586 | 1,525 | 13.79% |
| 1880 | 11,061 | 1,488 | 15.54% |
| 1870 | 9,573 | 1,378 | 16.82% |
| 1860 | 8,195 | 449 | 5.80% |
| 1850 | 7,746 | -17,414 | -69.21% |
| 1840 | 25,160 | 2,705 | 12.05% |
| 1830 | 22,455 | 4,308 | 23.74% |
| 1820 | 18,147 | 1,788 | 10.93% |
| 1810 | 16,359 | 3,699 | 29.22% |
| 1800 | 12,660 | 3,436 | 37.25% |
| 1790 | 9,224 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72,619 | 89.17% |
| Black or African American | 4,067 | 4.99% |
| Some Other Race | 2,177 | 2.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1,798 | 2.21% |
| Asian | 556 | 0.68% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 190 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 34 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 32,022 | 2.52 | 76.4 |
| Married | 18,053 | 2.98 | 87.1 |
| Non Family | 8,505 | 1.26 | 65.4 |
| Female | 3,881 | 3.02 | 53.4 |
| Male | 1,583 | 2.82 | 70 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,432 | 4.20% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,925 | 10.23% |
| High School Graduate | 18,013 | 31.11% |
| Some College | 13,592 | 23.48% |
| Associates Degree | 5,560 | 9.60% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,542 | 14.75% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,833 | 6.62% |
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 asian people with a rate of 39.40%.
$37,197
Average Earnings
$41,940
Average Male
$31,955
Average Female
92.70% of Lincoln County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 7.30% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.20% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68,636 | 8,437 | 12.29% |
| Hispanic | 5,748 | 1,586 | 27.59% |
| Black | 3,897 | 1,080 | 27.71% |
| Other | 2,177 | 863 | 39.64% |
| Multiple | 1,772 | 441 | 24.89% |
| Native | 183 | 18 | 9.84% |
| Asian | 556 | 1 | 0.18% |
14.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.77%
Male Poverty Rate
14.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lincoln County, North Carolina is Other, with 39.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lincoln County, North Carolina is Asian, with 0.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.70%.
57.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.9%
Male Marriage Rate
56.3%
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 | 5,193 | 8.99% |
| Black | 188 | 5.53% |
| Hispanic | 92 | 2.44% |
| Other | 40 | 2.99% |
| 2 or More | 31 | 3.74% |
| Indian | 24 | 17.14% |
6.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.17%
Native Born
4.83%
Foreign Born
2.64%
Non Citizen
95.17% of Lincoln County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 63.81% having been born in North Carolina. 2.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.