Lenoir, North Carolina Population History 1990 - 2017

Quick Facts

Lenoir, North Carolina is the 1,988th largest city in the United States as of 2017.

Lenoir, North Carolina is a city.

Lenoir, North Carolina is currently 1.6% smaller than it was in 2010, the year of its peak recorded population.

Lenoir, North Carolina's growth is below average. 72% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

Similarly Sized Cities In US

US Rank	Name	Population	Growth 2000-2017
1978	Natchitoches, Louisiana	18,048	0.0%
1979	McAlester, Oklahoma	18,044	1.5%
1980	El Dorado, Arkansas	18,030	-15.9%
1981	Sycamore, Illinois	18,022	45.0%
1982	St. Marys, Georgia	18,019	20.9%
1983	Franklin Park, Illinois	18,012	-7.5%
1984	Steubenville, Ohio	18,003	-9.3%
1985	Arcata, California	18,000	8.3%
1986	Dumont, New Jersey	17,998	2.8%
1987	Santa Fe Springs, California	17,980	9.2%
1988	Lenoir, North Carolina	17,943	-1.0%
1989	Gretna, Louisiana	17,935	2.2%
1990	Lackawanna, New York	17,934	-5.7%
1991	Marco Island, Florida	17,904	19.7%
1992	Mattoon, Illinois	17,886	-1.8%
1993	Cary, Illinois	17,885	14.6%
1994	Takoma Park, Maryland	17,885	3.1%
1995	Sheridan, Wyoming	17,860	12.3%
1996	Amsterdam, New York	17,844	-2.5%
1997	Safety Harbor, Florida	17,844	2.7%
1998	Terrell, Texas	17,842	29.4%

Similarly Sized Cities In North Carolina

US Rank	Name	Population	Growth 2000-2017
1095	Holly Springs	35,223	247.9%
1098	Goldsboro	35,197	-12.3%
1099	Monroe	35,065	28.0%
1132	Salisbury	33,849	10.6%
1191	Matthews	32,117	39.1%
1282	New Bern	29,590	27.1%
1293	Sanford	29,313	24.9%
1297	Cornelius	29,191	105.9%
1309	Garner	28,858	53.2%
1347	Fuquay-Varina	27,906	240.4%
1399	Mint Hill	26,748	54.8%
1408	Statesville	26,657	13.2%
1411	Thomasville	26,615	8.5%
1423	Morrisville	26,461	375.2%
1451	Asheboro	25,863	16.4%
1546	Kernersville	24,386	29.3%
1709	Carrboro	21,544	21.6%
1717	Clayton	21,405	149.0%
1741	Lumberton	21,040	-0.3%
1782	Kinston	20,509	-13.8%
1792	Clemmons	20,420	29.0%
1818	Shelby	20,018	-3.9%
1820	Havelock	20,008	-10.9%
1823	Leland	19,976	384.5%
1884	Boone	19,205	41.9%
1919	Lexington	18,775	-5.7%
1988	Lenoir	17,943	-1.0%
2007	Elizabeth City	17,756	2.9%
2114	Morganton	16,519	-5.1%
2159	Hope Mills	16,135	32.3%
2171	Pinehurst	16,028	63.4%
2179	Albemarle	15,977	-0.2%
2187	Knightdale	15,849	151.0%
2197	Harrisburg	15,728	234.9%
2206	Stallings	15,647	117.1%
2210	Mount Holly	15,635	61.5%
2259	Laurinburg	15,156	-5.0%
2262	Waxhaw	15,147	391.1%
2271	Eden	15,041	-5.1%
2274	Mebane	14,973	95.9%
2290	Henderson	14,852	-9.1%
2292	Graham	14,814	11.9%
2294	Roanoke Rapids	14,787	-12.9%
2370	Southern Pines	14,029	26.2%
2386	Hendersonville	13,954	21.9%
2393	Lewisville	13,913	18.6%
2401	Reidsville	13,857	-5.4%
2509	Newton	13,098	3.0%
2580	Davidson	12,684	74.7%
2593	Spring Lake	12,580	0.6%
2636	Smithfield	12,309	11.5%
2677	Belmont	12,046	35.3%
2771	Archdale	11,518	26.5%
2831	Summerfield	11,198	62.9%
2880	Tarboro	10,856	-3.2%
2890	Kings Mountain	10,791	4.8%
2892	Lincolnton	10,776	6.6%
2893	Weddington	10,773	59.0%
3018	Mount Airy	10,232	-5.9%
3020	Elon	10,227	50.0%
3065	Waynesville	9,971	4.0%
3122	Dunn	9,734	4.7%
3136	Winterville	9,654	98.5%
3151	Washington	9,571	-1.5%
3199	Morehead City	9,303	17.9%

Demographics

• Demographics For Lenoir, North Carolina
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Population History

Year	Population	Rank in US
2017	17,943	1,988
2016	17,973	1,978
2015	17,888	1,977
2014	17,920	1,958
2013	18,042	1,936
2012	17,999	1,930
2011	18,064	1,913
2010	18,228	1,880
2009	17,857	1,862
2008	17,877	1,848
2007	17,824	1,845
2006	17,819	1,829
2005	17,811	1,807
2004	17,810	1,788
2003	17,920	1,761
2002	17,989	1,748
2001	18,069	1,730
2000	18,133	1,724
1990	16,691	1,617