Lillington, NC Demographics

The total population of Lillington is estimated to be 4,566 with 2,643 males (57.88%) and 1,923 females (42.12%). There are 720 less females than males in Lillington.
The median household income in Lillington was $56,902 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,330(6.22%) from $53,572 in 2020. This income is 76.27% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lillington sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $73,831. Overall, the median household income for the town of Lillington stands at $56,902.
In Lillington, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,865 for males and $22,902 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,769 for males and $39,654 for females.
In Lillington, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $108,805, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $46,390.
In 2022, the population of Lillington was 4,501, a 1.69% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lillington's population was 4,426, a decline of 6.76% compared to a population of 4,747 in 2020.
The median age in Lillington, NC is 35.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.38% were under the age of 15, 22.62% aged 15 to 29, 48.67% aged 30 to 64, 11.85% aged 65 to 84, and 1.48% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lillington population: 52.15% are White, 30.92% are Black or African American, 2.23% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.27% are Asian, 4.56% are some other race and 9.87% are multiracial.