Lincolnton Population History 1990 - 2023

Lincolnton Population Facts

What is the current population of Lincolnton?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Lincolnton is 12,128. Lincolnton, North Carolina is the 2,769th largest city in the US.

What county is Lincolnton, North Carolina in?

Lincolnton is located entirely in Lincoln County.

What is the size of Lincolnton, North Carolina in square miles?

Lincolnton has an area of 8.6 square miles.

What was the peak population of Lincolnton?

The current population of Lincolnton (12,128) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Lincolnton growing?

Lincolnton has grown 20.0% since the 2000. Lincolnton, North Carolina is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 73% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Lincolnton, North Carolina?

Lincolnton has a population density of 1,220.3 people per square mile.

Lincolnton Demographics

What is the voting age population of Lincolnton, North Carolina?

The total voting age population of Lincolnton, North Carolina, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 7,749. The voting age population is 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

What percentage of Lincolnton, North Carolina residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 18.9% of the residents of Lincolnton are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Lincolnton, North Carolina?

The racial demographics of Lincolnton are 76.2% White, 11.8% Black, 5.9% Two or more races, 5.3% Other, 0.4% American Indian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and 0.1% Asian. Additionally, 18.0% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Lincolnton, North Carolina residents are below the poverty line?

In Lincolnton, 23.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 38.0%. On a per-household basis, 21.4% of families are below the poverty line in Lincolnton.

What percentage of Lincolnton, North Carolina residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 59.4% of Lincolnton residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Lincolnton, North Carolina residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 81.1% of Lincolnton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 19.0% have a bachelor's degree and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Lincolnton, North Carolina residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Lincolnton residents aged 5 and older, 14.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 14.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.2% speak an Asian language.

Lincolnton Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Lincolnton, North Carolina?

The unemployment rate in Lincolnton is 8.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Lincolnton, North Carolina residents work for the government?

In Lincolnton, 10.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Lincolnton, North Carolina?

The median household income in Lincolnton is $37,027.

Lincolnton Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Lincolnton, North Carolina?

In Lincolnton, 45.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Lincolnton, North Carolina?

Renters occupy 54.9% of housing units in Lincolnton.

What percentage of Lincolnton, North Carolina housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Lincolnton, 12.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Lincolnton, North Carolina housing units were built after 2000?

In Lincolnton, 15.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 810 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Lincolnton, North Carolina?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Lincolnton is $672.

What percentage of households in Lincolnton, North Carolina have broadband internet?

In Lincolnton, 76.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.