Lenoir County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

54,919

Median Age

41.9

Male Median

39.6

Female Median

44.4

Lenoir County, North Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Lenoir County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -7.4%%.

-7.4%% Growth

Lenoir County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Lenoir County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202441.954,919
202342.254,917
202242.755,071
202142.955,344
202042.356,350
201942.756,756
201842.257,227
201741.957,934
201642.158,343
201542.158,782
201441.359,095
201341.159,277
201241.059,372
201140.859,326
201040.659,307

Lenoir County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.8%
5–1716.8%
18–247.9%
25–3411.4%
35–5422.6%
55–6414.1%
65+21.5%

Dependency Ratios for Lenoir County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
78.6
Youth Dependency:
40.3
Old-Age Dependency:
38.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Lenoir County, North Carolina

The median age in Lenoir County, North Carolina is 41.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Lenoir County, North Carolina is 54,919.

In Lenoir County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Lenoir County, North Carolina has remained stable.
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