| Name | Lincoln County |
| State | North Carolina |
| FIPS Code | 37109 |
| County Seat | Lincolnton |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 95,786 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 9.37% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 85.28% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 74% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+24 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.5% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7% |
| Area Code(s) | 704 / 980 / 828 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 85.28% |
| African American | 5.87% |
| Hispanic | 7.87% |
| Asian | 0.79% |
| Native American | 0.19% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.01% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 74.07% |
| African American | 6.28% |
| Hispanic | 12.6% |
| Asian | 1.16% |
| Native American | 0.23% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.05% |