Lincoln County's estimated 2026 population is 101,261 with a growth rate of 1.84% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lincoln County is the 30th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 78,127 and has seen a growth of 29.61% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Lincoln County includes 84.75% White, 5.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (84.75%)
Black or African American (5.83%)
Two or more races (5.83%)
Other race (2.61%)
Asian (0.78%)
Native American (0.19%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76,579 | 84.75% |
| Black or African American | 5,271 | 5.83% |
| Two or more races | 5,271 | 5.83% |
| Other race | 2,354 | 2.61% |
| Asian | 705 | 0.78% |
| Native American | 174 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Lincoln County's average per capita income is $48,967. Household income levels show a median of $78,490. The poverty rate stands at 9.05%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $106,699 | $134,162 |
| Families | $93,296 | $120,765 |
| Households | $78,490 | $103,818 |
| Non Families | $36,739 | $53,858 |
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