| General Information | | |
| City Name | Lincolnton | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Population 2000 | 9,706 | |
| Housing Units | 4,146 | |
| Total Area | 8 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 8 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,219 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 507 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 36 | |
| Violent Crimes | 64 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 3 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 1 | |
| Robberies | 18 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 42 | |
| Violent Crimes | 64 | |
| Property Crimes | 766 | |
| Burglaries | 162 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 563 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 41 | |
| Arsons | 2 | |