Lincolnton is located in Lincoln county Georgia with a geographic area of 3.5 square miles. The total population in Lincolnton is 2,033 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.5% of the population and over age 65 is 20.9% of the population. The median household income is $27,763, per capita income is $18,852. There are a total of 796 housing units with 50.5% owner occupied. Education includes 45.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lincolnton in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.