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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lincoln

Alabama · 4,577 residents · 25.67 sq mi
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Lincoln has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,053. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,577
+65%since 1990
from 2,775 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.1
+5%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K6K8K1990201020202024Lincoln
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(284)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(290)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(290)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(297)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(268)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(599)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(700)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417%(780)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(540)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(326)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(177)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(26)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,053
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,071 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,442
+79%since 1990
from $10,309 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,300
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$424
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $274 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.9%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 89.2% in 1990
14.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lincoln on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(1,785)
Black35.7%(990)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(3,269)
Black27%(1,238)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(32)
Asian0.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(244)
Cuban0.3%(19)
Colombian0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.1%(77)
Ancestry
English10.7%(782)
American9%(660)
Irish9%(660)
German3.2%(237)
Norwegian1.4%(104)
Italian1.2%(90)
Czech1%(76)
British0.6%(42)
Scottish0.6%(41)
French0.4%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(27)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(22)
Polish0.2%(15)
Russian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.5%
+16.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
−3%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.4%(294)
Married69.5%(1,110)
Widowed2.1%(33)
Divorced10.1%(161)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(316)
Married59.2%(1,139)
Widowed11.9%(229)
Divorced12.5%(240)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln, Alabama?

Lincoln, Alabama has about 4,577 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, Alabama?

The typical household in Lincoln, Alabama earns about $34,053 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln, Alabama expensive?

In Lincoln, Alabama, the median home is worth about $58,300, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, Alabama?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln, Alabama?

About 13.4% of people in Lincoln, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,802 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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