Lowell, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,711
Population
1,008/sq mi density
$51,829
Median Income
$35,535 per capita
$152,200
Home Value
$271,536 Zillow
$1,044
Median Rent
25.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
130
Violent Crime/100K
1,511 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$51,829 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,200 home value, $1,044/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,711
Census 2023
Population Density
1,008
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (6.9 km²)
Median Age
41.4 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.9%
Black
12.2%
Hispanic
15.9%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.4%
Spanish
15.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.6%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.6%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.4%
33% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,711 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,008 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.3% |
| Female | 47.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.9% |
| Black or African American | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.9% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
Language
| English Only | 83.4% |
| Spanish | 15.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.6% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 15.5% |
| Health Insurance | 88.6% |
| Uninsured | 11.4% |
| Broadband Access | 89.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |