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Lincoln

Arkansas · 2,370 residents (2025 est.) · 2.87 sq mi
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Lincoln is home to 2,794 people in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 1,042 people. The typical home is worth $168,900, having more than doubled since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 35.6. The foreign-born share is 8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,794
+59%since 2000
from 1,752 in 2000
2,370 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
975 / sq mi
+46%since 2009
from 666 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
35.6
+1%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Lincoln
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(152)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(224)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(167)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(189)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(183)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.5%(432)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(337)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(368)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(371)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(238)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(87)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,333
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,639 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$31,276
+120%since 2000
from $14,232 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+37.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
12.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.391
+11%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$168,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,107
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
60.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
39.9% rent
3.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.84 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
16.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
37.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.5
−8%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(1,576)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(89)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(1,655)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(421)
Asian1.2%(33)
Other24.5%(685)
71
+197%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.6%(380)
Puerto Rican0.4%(10)
Cuban0.2%(5)
Spaniard0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Hmong1.2%(33)
Ancestry
German10.3%(287)
Irish5.7%(158)
English4.8%(133)
American3.6%(100)
Polish3.1%(88)
Scottish1.3%(37)
Italian1.3%(36)
French1.1%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(19)
Arab0.6%(18)
Lebanese0.6%(18)
Norwegian0.6%(18)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(18)
Austrian0.3%(7)
Czech0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
88.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
1.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
56.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
18.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
23.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
50.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
8.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.2%
−17.3 ptssince 2013
from 25.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.7%
+26.5 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 90.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
86.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
13.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38%(431)
Married45.3%(514)
Widowed3%(34)
Divorced13.7%(155)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(225)
Married49.9%(557)
Widowed14.6%(163)
Divorced15.4%(172)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.2%
−17.3 ptssince 2013
from 25.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.9%
−12.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)63%(63)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 100 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln, Arkansas?

Lincoln, Arkansas has about 2,794 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, Arkansas?

The typical household in Lincoln, Arkansas earns about $68,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln, Arkansas expensive?

In Lincoln, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $168,900, and the typical rent is about $1,107 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, Arkansas?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln, Arkansas?

About 12.4% of people in Lincoln, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,334 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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