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Lillington

North Carolina · 5,040 residents (2025 est.) · 7.165 sq mi
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Lillington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,760. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $247,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,709
+62%since 2000
from 2,915 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
657 / sq mi
+45%since 2009
from 454 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+1%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,040 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Lillington
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(302)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(285)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(263)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(288)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(254)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415%(707)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4420.6%(972)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(513)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.4%(444)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(420)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(208)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(53)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,760
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,670 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,955
+90%since 2000
from $13,664 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
−33%since 2010
from 0.545 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,200
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$997
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
−17%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(1,563)
Black40.3%(1,175)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(119)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(2,284)
Black29%(1,365)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(751)
Asian1.3%(61)
Other5.3%(248)
Diversity Score
82
+6%since 2009
from 77 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(220)
Cuban2.2%(105)
Nicaraguan1.1%(50)
Honduran0.7%(31)
Dominican0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Korean0.7%(35)
Japanese0.3%(16)
Chinese0.2%(10)
Ancestry
German11.8%(557)
English7.8%(366)
Irish4.2%(199)
Italian2.9%(136)
American2.2%(105)
French1.8%(86)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(84)
Scottish1.2%(57)
Polish1%(49)
West Indian0.8%(36)
Dutch0.4%(20)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Kenyan0.4%(17)
Jamaican0.2%(9)
British0.2%(8)
Arab0.1%(5)
Moroccan0.1%(5)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Austrian0.1%(4)
Hungarian0.1%(4)
Czech0.1%(3)
Finnish0.1%(3)
Norwegian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
+19.8 ptssince 2011
from 31.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
Female
42.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−53.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+29.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 89.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 9.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39%(871)
Married44.5%(994)
Widowed4.7%(104)
Divorced11.9%(265)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(514)
Married42.9%(697)
Widowed10.6%(173)
Divorced14.8%(241)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lillington, North Carolina?

Lillington, North Carolina has about 4,709 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lillington, North Carolina?

The typical household in Lillington, North Carolina earns about $81,760 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lillington, North Carolina expensive?

In Lillington, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $247,200, and the typical rent is about $997 a month.

How educated are people in Lillington, North Carolina?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lillington, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lillington, North Carolina?

About 4.9% of people in Lillington, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lillington, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lillington, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,661 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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

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