Lincolnton, GA Demographics

A map of Lincolnton's Population by Race

Lincolnton, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,768, a large increase from the 1,480 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.8% White, 42.9% Black, 4.9% Multiracial, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lincolnton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lincolnton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lincolnton, that probability was 53.8% in 2020 and 59.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lincolnton is ranked the 316th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. 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 was ranked the 316th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lincolnton's White Population

827 residents of Lincolnton, or 46.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lincolnton is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Lincolnton ranks 372nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincolnton's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Lincolnton's population has decreased from 54.5% to 46.8%.

Lincolnton is more White than neighboring Willington (0% White), McCormick (24.1% White), and Mount Carmel (0% White). Lincolnton is less White than neighboring Plum Branch (93.7% White), and Parksville (97.6% White).

Lincolnton's Black Population

759 residents of Lincolnton, or 42.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lincolnton is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Lincolnton ranks 216th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincolnton's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. Black residents' share of Lincolnton's population has increased from 40.6% to 42.9%.

Lincolnton is more Black than neighboring Plum Branch (6.3% Black), and Parksville (0% Black). Lincolnton is less Black than neighboring Willington (100% Black), McCormick (69% Black), and Mount Carmel (100% Black).

Lincolnton's Asian Population

11 residents of Lincolnton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lincolnton is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Lincolnton ranks 317th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincolnton's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Lincolnton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Lincolnton is more Asian than neighboring Willington (0% Asian), McCormick (0.1% Asian), Plum Branch (0% Asian), Mount Carmel (0% Asian), and Parksville (0% Asian).

Lincolnton's Hispanic Population

69 residents of Lincolnton, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lincolnton is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Lincolnton ranks 597th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincolnton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 245.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lincolnton's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.9%.

Lincolnton is more Hispanic than neighboring Willington (0% Hispanic), McCormick (1.6% Hispanic), Plum Branch (0% Hispanic), Mount Carmel (0% Hispanic), and Parksville (0% Hispanic).

Lincolnton's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Lincolnton, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lincolnton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lincolnton ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincolnton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 16. Native American/Other residents' share of Lincolnton's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Lincolnton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Willington (0% Native American/Other), McCormick (0.4% Native American/Other), Plum Branch (0% Native American/Other), Mount Carmel (0% Native American/Other), and Parksville (0% Native American/Other).

Lincolnton's Multiracial Population

86 residents of Lincolnton, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lincolnton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lincolnton ranks 413th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincolnton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 104.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lincolnton's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.9%.

Lincolnton is more Multiracial than neighboring Willington (0% Multiracial), McCormick (4.8% Multiracial), Plum Branch (0% Multiracial), Mount Carmel (0% Multiracial), and Parksville (2.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.