Lincoln County's estimated 2026 population is 99,789 with a growth rate of 1.15% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lincoln County is the 31st largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 78,127 and has seen a growth of 27.73% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 44.4 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 43.8 years
There are 73,585 adults, (18,062 of whom are seniors) in Lincoln County.
Female: 46,423 (50.1%)
Male: 46,293 (49.9%)
The racial composition of Lincoln County includes 83.06% White, 5.9% Black or African American, 3.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77,009 | 83.06% |
| Two or more races | 6,128 | 6.61% |
| Black or African American | 5,472 | 5.9% |
| Other race | 3,056 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 733 | 0.79% |
| Native American | 300 | 0.32% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.02% |
Lincoln County's average per capita income is $50,673. Household income levels show a median of $80,016. The poverty rate stands at 11.25%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $111,010 | $142,685 |
| Families | $95,817 | $126,866 |
| Households | $80,016 | $108,694 |
| Non Families | $40,123 | $54,352 |
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