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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lillington

North Carolina · 2,048 residents · 7.165 sq mi
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Lillington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,875. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 867 residents. Median home value is $52,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,048
−30%vs 2000
vs 2,915 in 2000
1990 – 2025
286 / sq mi
−30%vs 2000
vs 407 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.8
−14%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,875
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,670 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,708
−29%vs 2000
vs $13,664 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.0%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,400
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$303
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $501 in 2000
US average: $450
58.8%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.3% in 2000
41.2% rent
2.4
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score66.6%(1,940)
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(1,202)
Black39.5%(808)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(38)
Diversity Score63.8%(1,306)
64
−4%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−22%vs 2000
vs 20.7 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lillington, North Carolina?

Lillington, North Carolina has about 2,048 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lillington, North Carolina earns about $21,875 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 $52,400, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.

How educated are people in Lillington, North Carolina?

About 16.0% 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 16.0% of people in Lillington, North Carolina 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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