Lincolnton, NC Demographics

A map of Lincolnton's Population by Race

Lincolnton, North Carolina had a population of 11,091 in 2020. It was 66.8% White, 13.4% Black, 0.9% Asian, 13.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lincolnton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lincolnton is the 87th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Lincolnton's White Population

7,413 residents of Lincolnton identify as White, or 66.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Lincolnton slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lincolnton is ranked #433 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lincolnton is less White than neighboring Crouse (89.8% White), Iron Station (82.1% White), High Shoals (81.5% White), Maiden (73.7% White), and Alexis (91.7% White).

Lincolnton's Black Population

1,485 residents of Lincolnton identify as Black, or 13.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lincolnton slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lincolnton is ranked #356 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lincolnton is more Black than neighboring Crouse (2.5% Black), Iron Station (7% Black), High Shoals (6.1% Black), Maiden (11.2% Black), and Alexis (2.2% Black).

Lincolnton's Asian Population

103 residents of Lincolnton identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lincolnton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lincolnton is ranked #285 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lincolnton is more Asian than neighboring Crouse (0.6% Asian), Iron Station (0.6% Asian), High Shoals (0.2% Asian), and Alexis (0.3% Asian). Lincolnton is less Asian than neighboring Maiden (1.8% Asian).

Lincolnton's Hispanic Population

1,542 residents of Lincolnton identify as Hispanic, or 13.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lincolnton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lincolnton is ranked #117 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lincolnton is more Hispanic than neighboring Crouse (3.4% Hispanic), Iron Station (5.3% Hispanic), High Shoals (4.2% Hispanic), Maiden (8.5% Hispanic), and Alexis (1.2% Hispanic).

Lincolnton's Native American/Other Population

93 residents of Lincolnton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lincolnton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lincolnton is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lincolnton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crouse (0.6% Native American/Other), Iron Station (0.6% Native American/Other), Maiden (0.5% Native American/Other), and Alexis (0.5% Native American/Other).

Lincolnton's Multiracial Population

455 residents of Lincolnton identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lincolnton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lincolnton is ranked #286 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lincolnton is more Multiracial than neighboring Crouse (3.1% Multiracial). Lincolnton is less Multiracial than neighboring Iron Station (4.4% Multiracial), High Shoals (7.2% Multiracial), and Maiden (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.