Lincolnton

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.817
State:: North Carolina

Lincolnton is a city located in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Lincolnton has a 2025 population of 12,790. Lincolnton is currently growing at a rate of 2.66% annually and its population has increased by 14.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,135 in 2020.

The average household income in Lincolnton is $59,738 with a poverty rate of 18.36%. The median age in Lincolnton is 37.7 years: 38 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lincolnton includes 63.99% White, 20.42% Black or African American, 3.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,361	63.99%
Black or African American	2,349	20.42%
Two or more races	1,326	11.53%
Other race	447	3.89%
Asian	15	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.04%
Native American	0	0%

Lincolnton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lincolnton's average per capita income is $40,542. Household income levels show a median of $43,294. The poverty rate stands at 18.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,384	-
Families	$60,114	$75,983
Households	$43,294	$59,738
Non Families	$29,872	$35,819

$40,542

Average Income

$43,294

Median Household Income

18.36%

Poverty Rate