Lowell, NC Profile

Lowell, NC, population 2,671, is located in North Carolina's Gaston county, about 14.9 miles from Charlotte and 75.1 miles from Winston-Salem.

Through the 90's Lowell's population has declined by about 2%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Lowell has stayed about the same.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	46%
	Females	54%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	91%
	African American	6%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	38.60
	Males	37.60
	Females	39.60

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	12.00%	Under 20:	12.00%
20 to 40	13.00%	20 to 40:	15.00%
40 to 60	13.00%	40 to 60:	13.00%
Over 60	8.00%	Over 60:	14.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	2,662	N/A
2001	2,664	0.08%
2002	2,666	0.08%
2003	2,657	-0.34%
2004	2,657	0.00%
2005	2,671	0.53%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$33,586

Vs. State Median Income

Location

Elevation	770 feet above sea level
Land Area	2.6 Square Miles