Lillington town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 4,683 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Lillington town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lillington town
- What is the median household income in Lillington town?
- The median household income in Lillington town is $63,393 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lillington town?
- The poverty rate in Lillington town is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lillington town?
- $219,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lillington town?
- The median gross rent in Lillington town is $934 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lillington town residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in Lillington town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,683
Median Income
$63,393
Median Home Value
$219,600
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,393 (+58.5%)
Home Value:
+$60,200 (+37.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-23.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.9 pp (+73.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+25.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,683
Median Age
36.0
Female
43.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.7%
Black 29.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 10.7%
Other 7.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.9%
Mexican
4.7%
Cuban
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,393
±$7,465
-$6,511 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,731
Median Family Income
$74,688
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
15.6%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
19.0%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,462
Owner-Occupied
57.1%
Renter-Occupied
42.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.8%
Median Home Value
$219,600
-$39,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$934
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
42.1%
$300–500k
18.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
45.3%
$1–1.5k
35.0%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
28.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
8.5%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
37.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
1.3%
Government Workers
22.2%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Transportation
9.4%
Retail
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Public Admin
8.0%
Construction
3.8%
Information
2.9%
Finance
1.3%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
44.2%
Production
19.7%
Food Prep
19.2%
Sales
13.4%
Construction
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,319
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
19.5%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
8.9%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
50.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.0%
Asia
18.2%
Africa
4.9%
Europe
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023