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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lincolnton

Georgia · 1,476 residents · 3.514 sq mi
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Lincolnton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,104. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,700. Households here earn about 31% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,476
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
420 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 454 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lincolnton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,104
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,074 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,499
−32%vs 2000
vs $15,428 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,700
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$244
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $333 in 2000
US average: $450
64.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
35.3% rent
2.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(901)
Black41.8%(667)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.7%(1,000)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(909)
Black38.4%(567)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score59.9%(885)
60
−4%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.5%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lincolnton, Georgia?

Lincolnton, Georgia has about 1,476 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lincolnton, Georgia?

The typical household in Lincolnton, Georgia earns about $20,104 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincolnton, Georgia expensive?

In Lincolnton, Georgia, the median home is worth about $47,700, and the typical rent is about $244 a month.

How educated are people in Lincolnton, Georgia?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lincolnton, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincolnton, Georgia?

About 20.8% of people in Lincolnton, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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