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Lonoke

Arkansas · 4,245 residents · 4.81 sq mi
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Lonoke is a city of 4,245 people in Arkansas. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,100. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 23% more than in Arkansas as a whole. Renters pay $611 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,245
−1%since 2000
from 4,287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.2
+5%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Lonoke
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(280)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(286)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(322)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(276)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(237)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(516)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(517)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(559)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(497)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.9%(378)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(257)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(120)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,450
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,558 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,643
+32%since 2000
from $15,598 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$611
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
65.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
34.5% rent
13.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
−15%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(3,124)
Black23.4%(1,003)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(79)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(2,967)
Black25.3%(1,072)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(142)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other1.6%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(243)
Guatemalan0.1%(5)
Ancestry
American13.3%(570)
Irish10.8%(461)
English10.5%(450)
German9.1%(389)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(148)
Italian3.2%(138)
Scottish2.5%(106)
French2.5%(105)
Finnish1.1%(49)
Dutch1%(44)
Swedish0.9%(38)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(27)
Welsh0.3%(11)
Hungarian0.2%(10)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Slovak0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

16.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
46.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lonoke, Arkansas?

Lonoke, Arkansas has about 4,245 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lonoke, Arkansas?

The typical household in Lonoke, Arkansas earns about $48,450 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 $106,100, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Lonoke, Arkansas?

About 16.1% 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 12.8% 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 223 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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