Lenoir, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Caldwell County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
18,282
Population
878/sq mi density
$48,889
Median Income
$27,839 per capita
$165,200
Home Value
$213,845 Zillow
$671
Median Rent
24.2% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
258
Violent Crime/100K
3,275 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,889 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$165,200 home value, $671/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
258 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,282
Census 2023
Population Density
878
per square mile
Land Area
19.6
square miles (50.9 km²)
Median Age
43.5 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.8%
Black
12.6%
Hispanic
13.6%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.9%
Spanish
10.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.5%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.6%
66% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.1%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.9%
62% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,282 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 878 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.7% |
| Female | 54.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.8% |
| Black or African American | 12.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.6% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.9% |
| Spanish | 10.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.5% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 21.6% |
| Health Insurance | 86.1% |
| Uninsured | 13.9% |
| Broadband Access | 81.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |