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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lincolnton

Georgia · 1,566 residents · 3.51 sq mi
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With 1,566 people, Lincolnton is a city in Georgia. The poverty rate is 29.1%, above the 13.8% national rate. Households here earn about 36% less than in Georgia as a whole. Median home value sits at $92,800. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $31,477, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,566
−2%since 2000
from 1,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
446 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 454 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
37.9
+5%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.51 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Lincolnton
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(114)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(97)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(89)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(114)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(118)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(186)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(215)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(217)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(187)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(121)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(87)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(21)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,477
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,074 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,340
+19%since 2000
from $15,428 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
29.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.469
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$92,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$452
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $853
56.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
43.5% rent
18.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.34 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−4%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(901)
Black41.8%(667)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(829)
Black44.2%(692)
Hispanic / Latino1%(15)
Asian1.1%(17)
Other0.6%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(7)
Ancestry
American15.8%(255)
English6.4%(103)
German5.8%(93)
Irish4.3%(69)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(61)
French1.8%(29)
Italian1.5%(24)
Dutch1%(16)
Scottish0.6%(9)
British0.4%(6)
Austrian0.3%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

18.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+2%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
53.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.1%(339)
Married35.1%(253)
Widowed3.2%(23)
Divorced14.6%(105)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(193)
Married45.8%(365)
Widowed17.8%(142)
Divorced12.2%(97)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.9%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.6%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.3%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.5%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.1%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 44 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Lincolnton, Georgia?

Lincolnton, Georgia has about 1,566 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincolnton, Georgia?

The typical household in Lincolnton, Georgia earns about $31,477 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 $92,800, and the typical rent is about $452 a month.

How educated are people in Lincolnton, Georgia?

About 18.1% 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 29.1% of people in Lincolnton, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincolnton, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincolnton, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 90 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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