Lincolnton is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 1,448 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lincolnton is the 289th largest community in Georgia.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Lincolnton is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lincolnton is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lincolnton who work in teaching (16.27%), sales jobs (11.98%), and personal care services (7.84%). The education level of Lincolnton citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.81% of adults 25 and older in Lincolnton have a college degree. The per capita income in Lincolnton in 2022 was $24,556, which is middle income relative to Georgia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $98,224 for a family of four. However, Lincolnton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Lincolnton is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lincolnton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lincolnton residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Lincolnton include Irish, English, French, Scots-Irish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Lincolnton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Greek.
