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The City of Lenoir had a population of 17,928 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Lenoir population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Lenoir: Tuckers Barn.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,928 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 16,618 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 10,582 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 27,200 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.52 |
| Population in Households | 17,402 |
| Population in Familes | 13,608 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 526 |
| Population Density2 | 913 |
| Diversity Index3 | 49 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $33,593 |
| Average Household Income | $50,359 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,662 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 8,597 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,356 (50.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 3,116 (36.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,125 (13.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $119,159 |
| Average Home Value | $154,969 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 7,472 |
| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
| Family Households | 4,632 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.22% | -0.29% |
| Households | -0.21% | -0.31% |
| Families | -0.24% | -0.43% |
| Median Household Income | 0.86% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.4% |
The table below compares Lenoir to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 256 | 65th |
| Diversity Index | # 357 | 52nd |
| Median Household Income | # 585 | 21st |
| Per Capita Income | # 421 | 43rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
