| General Information | | |
| City Name | Lenoir | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Population 2000 | 16,782 | |
| Housing Units | 7,461 | |
| Total Area | 17 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 17 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,014 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 450 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 71 | |
| Violent Crimes | 58 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | | |
| Robberies | 26 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 30 | |
| Violent Crimes | 58 | |
| Property Crimes | 808 | |
| Burglaries | 226 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 529 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 53 | |
| Arsons | 1 | |