Demographics & People — Lenoir, North Carolina

Population Overview

Population (Census)18,282
Estimated 2026~18,300
Median Age45.7
Total Households7,760
Family Households4,840
Average Household Size2.29
Diversity Index0.4387 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White13,126
Black or African American2,304
Asian182
Hispanic or Latino2,483

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups5,951
Unclassified or not reported3,926
American3,393
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,182
German1,902
English1,819
Irish1,367
Hispanic: Central American889
Hispanic: Mexican753
Scottish570

Language

English Only14,939
Spanish1,908
Population 5+17,182

Veterans

Veterans1,004
Population 18+14,562

Commuting

Mean Commute Time24.8 minutes
Work from Home11.1%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lenoir, North Carolina.