Lenoir County Population

1800–2026

56,242

2026 projection

2.1% since 2020 (increase)

010K20K30K40K50K60K18001850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Lenoir County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202656,242+4050.73%
202555,837+4050.73%
202455,432+4490.82%
202354,983+4430.81%
202254,540-1730.32%
202154,713-3490.63%
202055,062-1,0121.80%
201956,074+240.04%
201856,050-5941.05%
201756,644-6201.08%

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Lenoir County Demographics

41.9median age

Median age

Female44.4 yrs
Male39.6 yrs

Adults

42,526
11,781 seniors (65+) · 28% of adults30,745 other adults

Sex

Female 52.1% · 28,594Male 47.9% · 26,325

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 59385+ years, female: 95180–84 years, male: 39380–84 years, female: 69175–79 years, male: 92375–79 years, female: 1,35870–74 years, male: 1,27270–74 years, female: 1,80965–69 years, male: 1,85165–69 years, female: 1,94060–64 years, male: 2,02560–64 years, female: 2,07355–59 years, male: 1,61955–59 years, female: 2,02750–54 years, male: 1,58450–54 years, female: 1,75845–49 years, male: 1,34645–49 years, female: 1,56740–44 years, male: 1,46240–44 years, female: 1,15435–39 years, male: 1,50735–39 years, female: 2,04530–34 years, male: 1,46730–34 years, female: 1,66425–29 years, male: 1,57725–29 years, female: 1,53120–24 years, male: 1,62220–24 years, female: 1,58415–19 years, male: 1,79815–19 years, female: 1,64510–14 years, male: 1,42210–14 years, female: 1,6345–9 years, male: 2,0515–9 years, female: 1,7830–4 years, male: 1,8130–4 years, female: 1,38085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 549 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Lenoir County Income

$45,143median household income

Median household income

$45,143

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$38,244

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

22%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Lenoir County Marital Status

40% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married40%43%37%
Never married36%38%35%
Divorced12%12%13%
Widowed9%5%13%
Separated3%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year