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The City of Lenoir had a population of 18,152 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Lenoir is located at latitude 35.9057 and longitude -81.527 in Caldwell County. The formal boundaries for the City of Lenoir (see map below) encompass a land area of 19.64 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Caldwell County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 1,171 feet.
The City of Lenoir (GNIS ID: 2404911) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Lenoir is located within Township of Lower Creek, a minor civil division (MCD) of Caldwell County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Lenoir: Tuckers Barn.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,152 |
| Population in Households | 17,630 |
| Population in Familes | 13,869 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 522 |
| Population Density2 | 924 |
| Diversity Index3 | 49 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $36,435 |
| Average Household Income | $52,688 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,702 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 8,651 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,268 (49.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 3,325 (38.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,058 (12.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $125,830 |
| Average Home Value | $158,337 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 7,593 |
| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
| Family Households | 4,709 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.04% | 0.12% |
| Households | 0.01% | 0.16% |
| Families | -0.01% | 0.07% |
| Median Household Income | 3.23% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.68% |
The table below compares Lenoir to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 52 | 93rd |
| Population Density | # 253 | 66th |
| Diversity Index | # 360 | 52nd |
| Median Household Income | # 551 | 26th |
| Per Capita Income | # 407 | 45th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
