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Linden

North Carolina · 139 residents (2025 est.) · 0.55 sq mi
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Linden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $150,000. The poverty rate of 25.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
129
+2%since 2000
from 127 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
235 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
−4%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:139 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
991291601902201990201020202024Linden
2024129
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,052
+59%since 2000
from $17,617 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
−17%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+9%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(118)
Black3.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.4%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(101)
Black20.9%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(1)
Diversity Score42.9%(55)
Diversity Score
43
+220%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+23%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2011
from 45.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
48.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Linden, North Carolina?

Linden, North Carolina has about 129 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Linden, North Carolina earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Linden, North Carolina expensive?

In Linden, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $150,000, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Linden, North Carolina?

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

What is the poverty rate in Linden, North Carolina?

About 25.6% of people in Linden, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Linden, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Linden, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 81 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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

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