Lincoln, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,639 Population 581/sq mi density
$74,712 Median Income $23,875 per capita
$261,400 Home Value $361,379 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,712 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$261,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,639
Census 2023
Population Density
581
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.3 km²)
Median Age
28.4 yrs
27% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

40.6%
Male
59.4%
Female
41%
59%

Race & Ethnicity

White 17.7% US: 61.6%
Black 70.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 11.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
17.7%
Black
70.8%
Hispanic
11.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 90% US: 78.5%
Spanish 12.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90%
Spanish
12.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.4%
72% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.0%
77% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,639
Population Year2023
Population Density581 / sq mi
Land Area2.8 sq mi
Median Age28.4 years

Gender

Male40.6%
Female59.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White17.7%
Black or African American70.8%
Hispanic or Latino11.5%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only90.0%
Spanish12.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.0%
Veterans3.6%
Disability22.4%
Health Insurance98.0%
Uninsured2.0%
Broadband Access100.0%
Gini Coefficient0.457

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent