Lincoln County, North Carolina Population 2022
Lincoln County, North Carolina's estimated population is 92,168 with a growth rate of 2.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lincoln County, North Carolina is the 34th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 Population was 78,134 and has seen a growth of 17.96% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 9,224 | 0.00% | |
| 1800 | 12,660 | 3,436 | 37.25% |
| 1810 | 16,359 | 3,699 | 29.22% |
| 1820 | 18,147 | 1,788 | 10.93% |
| 1830 | 22,455 | 4,308 | 23.74% |
| 1840 | 25,160 | 2,705 | 12.05% |
| 1850 | 7,746 | -17,414 | -69.21% |
| 1860 | 8,195 | 449 | 5.80% |
| 1870 | 9,573 | 1,378 | 16.82% |
| 1880 | 11,061 | 1,488 | 15.54% |
| 1890 | 12,586 | 1,525 | 13.79% |
| 1900 | 15,498 | 2,912 | 23.14% |
| 1910 | 17,132 | 1,634 | 10.54% |
| 1920 | 17,862 | 730 | 4.26% |
| 1930 | 22,872 | 5,010 | 28.05% |
| 1940 | 24,187 | 1,315 | 5.75% |
| 1950 | 27,459 | 3,272 | 13.53% |
| 1960 | 28,814 | 1,355 | 4.93% |
| 1970 | 32,682 | 3,868 | 13.42% |
| 1980 | 42,372 | 9,690 | 29.65% |
| 1990 | 50,319 | 7,947 | 18.76% |
| 2010 | 78,134 | 27,815 | 55.28% |
| 2011 | 78,297 | 163 | 0.21% |
| 2012 | 78,729 | 432 | 0.55% |
| 2013 | 79,111 | 382 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | 79,446 | 335 | 0.42% |
| 2015 | 80,607 | 1,161 | 1.46% |
| 2016 | 81,229 | 622 | 0.77% |
| 2017 | 82,557 | 1,328 | 1.63% |
| 2018 | 84,092 | 1,535 | 1.86% |
| 2019 | 86,111 | 2,019 | 2.40% |
| 2020 | 88,130 | 2,019 | 2.34% |
| 2021 | 90,149 | 2,019 | 2.29% |
| 2022 | 92,168 | 2,019 | 2.24% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75,047 | 88.73% |
| Black or African American | 4,190 | 4.95% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 151 | 0.18% |
| Asian | 702 | 0.83% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 54 | 0.06% |
| Some Other Race | 1,619 | 1.91% |
| Two or More Races | 2,817 | 3.33% |
Lincoln County, North Carolina Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 33,621 | 2.49 | 75.8 |
| Married | 18,339 | 3.04 | 87.8 |
| Male | 1,580 | 3.05 | 77.6 |
| Female | 3,864 | 2.92 | 51.1 |
| Non Family | 9,838 | 1.21 | 62.8 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,735 | 2.85% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,089 | 8.36% |
| High School Graduate | 18,709 | 30.73% |
| Some College | 14,551 | 23.90% |
| Associates Degree | 6,759 | 11.10% |
| Bachelors Degree | 9,635 | 15.83% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,401 | 7.23% |
Lincoln County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 333 | 314 | 129 |
| Native American | 90 | 90 | 23 |
| White | 52,817 | 47,572 | 12,995 |
| 2+ Races | 1,193 | 1,089 | 200 |
| Hispanic | 3,558 | 2,627 | 503 |
| Black | 3,274 | 2,756 | 271 |
| Other Race | 780 | 439 | 56 |
| Islander | 54 | 54 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.74%.
$40,292
Average Earnings
$48,958
Average Male
$33,313
Average Female
Lincoln County, North Carolina Language by Age
Lincoln County, North Carolina Language
92.81% of Lincoln County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 7.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.81% of the population.
Lincoln County, North Carolina Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4,029 | 1,161 | 28.82% |
| Multiple | 2,802 | 477 | 17.02% |
| Hispanic | 6,075 | 899 | 14.80% |
| White | 70,642 | 7,670 | 10.86% |
| Asian | 702 | 8 | 1.14% |
| Other | 303 | NaN% |
12.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.87%
Male Poverty Rate
12.53%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Lincoln County, North Carolina
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lincoln County, North Carolina is Black, with 28.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lincoln County, North Carolina is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.57%.
Lincoln County, North Carolina Marital Status
Marriage Rates
55.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.7%
Male Marriage Rate
54.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Lincoln County, North Carolina Married by Age and Sex
Lincoln County, North Carolina Marriage
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 45-54.
Lincoln County, North Carolina Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,520 | 9.18% |
| Black | 309 | 8.81% |
| Native American | 15 | 13.51% |
| Asian | 15 | 2.91% |
| Islander | 12 | 22.22% |
| Other Race | 41 | 4.05% |
| 2+ Races | 53 | 3.82% |
| Hispanic | 86 | 2.13% |
Lincoln County, North Carolina Veterans by Education
7.90%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
61.80%
Born in Lincoln County, North Carolina
94.80%
Native Born
5.20%
Foreign Born
2.80%
Non Citizen
2.40%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
94.80% of Lincoln County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 61.80% having been born in North Carolina. 2.80% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990