Lincolnton, North Carolina

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Lincolnton is a city in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,965 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lincoln County^GR6. Lincolnton, a former textile mill town, is located in central North Carolina, northwest of Charlotte.

[edit] Geography

Lincolnton is located at 35°28′27″N, 81°14′34″W (35.474160, -81.242811)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.2 km² (8.2 mi²). 21.2 km² (8.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.12% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 9,965 people, 3,878 households, and 2,613 families residing in the city. The population density was 470.9/km² (1,219.4/mi²). There were 4,146 housing units at an average density of 195.9/km² (507.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.05% White, 13.48% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 4.15% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.96% of the population.

There were 3,878 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,684, and the median income for a family was $39,949. Males had a median income of $29,615 versus $21,768 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,667. About 14.4% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.