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State of North Carolina - County of Lincoln

Lincoln County Demography

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  • Table 1. Lincoln County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Lincoln County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Lincoln County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Lincoln County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Lincoln County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Lincoln County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Lincoln County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Lincoln County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 299
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 64,999
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 754
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 63,780
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 761
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 213.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 50,319
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 838
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 42,372
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 1,219
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 13,461
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 7,947
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 26.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 18.80%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 3,656
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 5.70%


    TABLE 2. Lincoln County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 63,780
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 4,075
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 11,800
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 4,888
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 20,222
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 31.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 15,445
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 4,177
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,440
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 733
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 31,720
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 32,060
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 98.90
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 57,557
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 90.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 4,108
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 6.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 172
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 196
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 8
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 1,104
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 635
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.00%


    TABLE 3. Lincoln County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 891
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 668
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 24,041
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 18,764
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 28.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 62,889
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.62
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 4,842
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 20.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 9,067
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 37.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 5,137
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 21.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 18,181
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 8,210
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 14,713
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 6,351
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 43.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,407
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,300
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 54.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 5,860
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 4,103
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 42.80%


    TABLE 4. Lincoln County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 57,191
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 777
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 492
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 3.90
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 8
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 380
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 8,534
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 7,121


    TABLE 5. Lincoln County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 10,354
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 9,136
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 8,643
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 32,617
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 20,233
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 62.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 3,441
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 10.50%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 35,811
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 28,662
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 24.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 6,180
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,414
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,218
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 10.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 14.50%


    TABLE 6. Lincoln County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 2,121
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 148
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,973
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,637
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 58,896
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,601
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 50,319
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,253
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 25,717
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 27.40%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 24,041
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 18,873
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 78.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 833
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 662
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 79.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 165
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 19.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 88,508


    TABLE 7. Lincoln County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,243,435
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 815,719
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 52.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 58,046
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,422
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 78.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 179,744
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 599,201
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 236,137
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 39.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 54,628
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 25,002
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 79,213
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 13.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 92,005
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 15.40%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 236,137
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 232,497
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 213,434




     









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