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Sparta, NC vs Lincolnton, NC

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- Lincolnton is 0% more densely populated than Sparta.
- People are 9.9% more likely to be married in Lincolnton.
- The Median Age is 13.3 years younger in Lincolnton.
 Sparta, NCLincolnton, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,926329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.938.4
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 Population - 20101,739  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,965285,036,114
 Population - 19901,957  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-12.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,262.893.4
 Land Area2.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sparta, NCLincolnton, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Sparta, NCLincolnton, NCUnited States
 White81.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.2%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sparta, NCLincolnton, NCUnited States
 Married Population40.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.4%50.2%
 Never Married26.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed12.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households833  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,59780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children17.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households338  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Over 15 years ago

Denver, NC was not listed because it is not even a town. There is NO community here, no sidewalks to walk on, NO activities...just the lake, and unless you own a boat to  More

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I live in Lincolnton and moved from Chicago. I work in Charlotte and commute. Southern Hospitality only applies to visitors. If you wish to actually connect with  More

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