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Lonoke

Arkansas · 4,299 residents (2025 est.) · 4.81 sq mi
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Lonoke is a city of 4,267 people in Arkansas. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,800. At a median age of 43.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 3%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,267
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4,287 in 2000
4,299 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
888 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 945 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
43.1
+16%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Lonoke
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(162)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(210)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(351)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(258)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(236)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.3%(313)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.2%(648)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5421.3%(911)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.4%(357)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.5%(575)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(163)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(83)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,524
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,558 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$29,245
+87%since 2000
from $15,598 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
18.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.421
+3%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$757
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
75.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
24.2% rent
8.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.05 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
14.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
19.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.2
−13%since 2009
from 2.6 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.
9
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(3,124)
Black23.4%(1,003)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(79)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57%(2,431)
Black30.7%(1,312)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(419)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(105)
71
+29%since 2009
from 55 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
Mexican9.2%(392)
Puerto Rican0.6%(27)
Ancestry
English12.3%(525)
Irish7%(297)
American6.9%(295)
German2.3%(98)
British1.3%(54)
Scottish1.2%(51)
Dutch0.4%(19)
Polish0.4%(16)
Italian0.3%(11)
French0.2%(7)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Czech0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
6.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
80.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
15.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
15.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 82.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
31.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
54.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 91.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 88.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
92.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
7.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(484)
Married53.9%(822)
Widowed4.8%(73)
Divorced9.6%(147)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(475)
Married36.4%(734)
Widowed13.2%(267)
Divorced26.9%(542)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% 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)28.4%(76)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.4%(95)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.1%(102)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.3%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 268 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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How many people live in Lonoke, Arkansas?

Lonoke, Arkansas has about 4,267 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lonoke, Arkansas?

The typical household in Lonoke, Arkansas earns about $47,524 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lonoke, Arkansas expensive?

In Lonoke, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $106,800, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Lonoke, Arkansas?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lonoke, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lonoke, Arkansas?

About 18.2% of people in Lonoke, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lonoke, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lonoke, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 245 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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