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Lincolnton, Georgia
Lincolnton, city, in Lincoln County, Georgia. Lincolnton had 1,433 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,480 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,768 (±346). GEOID 1346552.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,433
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,480 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,768 ±346
Median household income
$43,935
±$3,853 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$207,100
±$49,742 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$734
±$31 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Lincolnton and what county is it in?
Lincolnton is a city in Lincoln County, Georgia. It covers 3.5 square miles of land, 421 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lincolnton is in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lincolnton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,433 people lived in Lincolnton on July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 1,480 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,768 (±346).
| Measure | Lincolnton | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,768 ±346 | 7,854 | no clear change |
| Households | 711 ±133 | 2,997 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.36 | 2.60 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 754 ±141 | 4,529 | no clear change |
Lincolnton's population since 2000
From 1,595 in 2000 to 1,433 in 2025: down 10.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lincolnton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lincolnton?
The median resident of Lincolnton is 48.1 years old; 18.2% are under 18 and 27.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 42.9%.
| Measure | Lincolnton | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 ±8.2 | 48.1 | +12.3 |
| Under 18 years | 18.2% ±5.1 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.2% ±6.0 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Male | 48.4% ±3.9 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.8% ±10.2 pts | 68.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 42.9% ±9.3 pts | 27.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±4.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.9% ±4.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±1.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 19.5% ±6.0 pts | 19.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.9% ±5.1 pts | 12.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.1% ±5.8 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.6% ±6.1 pts | 15.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±3.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±3.3 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lincolnton earn?
Half of Lincolnton's 711 households earn less than $43,935 a year (±$3,853), against $56,907 in Lincoln County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $39,259 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lincolnton | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,935 ±$3,853 | $56,907 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,156 ±$9,644 | $73,812 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,336 ±$3,590 | $29,291 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4% ±5.2 pts | 17.0% | −9.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.0% ±6.4 pts | 31.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.3% ±5.4 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 72.7% ±10.4 pts | 81.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 52.5% ±10.0 pts | 64.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lincolnton?
Owners occupy 59.1% of Lincolnton's occupied homes and renters 40.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $207,100 by its owner (±$49,742). The median renter pays $734 a month including utilities, and 35.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lincolnton | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $207,100 ±$49,742 | $165,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $734 ±$31 | $786 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.0% ±18.5 pts | 39.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,464 ±$172 | $1,597 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.1% ±10.3 pts | 76.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.9% ±10.3 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Housing units | 754 ±141 | 4,529 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.6% ±11.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.3% ±10.5 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.2% ±7.9 pts | 31.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±3.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.4% ±4.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.7% ±9.4 pts | 7.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lincolnton building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Lincolnton in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 3.5 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lincolnton work and get to work?
81.4% of Lincolnton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.8 minutes.
| Measure | Lincolnton | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.5% ±9.0 pts | 53.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4% ±8.4 pts | 80.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±7.2 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.8% ±3.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.8 min ±7.7 | 31.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lincolnton?
No census tract lies mostly in Lincolnton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701Lincoln County | 3,836 | $42,912 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lincolnton) · Census block assignment files
How does Lincolnton compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lincolnton is the 8,896th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 274th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Lincolnton ranks 274th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 274th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 264th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 312th | 360 |
| Median household income | 274th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 236th | 357 |
| Median home value | 185th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 292nd | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 216th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 241st | 343 |
| Median age | 15th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 180th | 354 |
| Travel time to work | 84th | 359 |
Lincolnton's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Lincolnton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lincolnton?
18 of the 57 figures for Lincolnton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lincolnton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lincolnton.