Linden

County:: Cumberland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.55
State:: North Carolina

Linden is a town located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Linden has a 2025 population of 139. Linden is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 136 in 2020.

The average household income in Linden is $65,441 with a poverty rate of 19.49%. The median age in Linden is 39.5 years: 42.7 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Linden includes 85.59% White, 11.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	101	85.59%
Black or African American	13	11.02%
Two or more races	4	3.39%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Linden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Linden's average per capita income is $37,500. Household income levels show a median of $59,583. The poverty rate stands at 19.49%.

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	$82,917	-
Families	$79,375	$77,879
Households	$59,583	$65,441
Non Families	$45,000	$49,045

$37,500

Average Income

$59,583

Median Household Income

19.49%

Poverty Rate