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Lincolnton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lincoln County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
11,503
Population
1,282/sq mi density
$43,294
Median Income
$28,039 per capita
$224,600
Home Value
$291,723 Zillow
$920
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
472
Violent Crime/100K
4,415 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$43,294 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$224,600 home value, $920/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
472 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,503
Population Density
1,282
per square mile
Land Area
3.2
square miles (8.2 km²)
Median Age
37.7 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 20.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 15.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64%
Black
20.4%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.3%
Spanish
14.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.3%
71% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.7%
59% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 11,503 |
| Population Density | 1,282 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.0% |
| Black or African American | 20.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.3% |
| Spanish | 14.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.3% |
| Disability | 16.4% |
| Health Insurance | 89.7% |
| Uninsured | 13.7% |
| Broadband Access | 88.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |