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Lowell

Arkansas · 12,184 residents (2025 est.) · 9.64 sq mi
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Lowell is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,527. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,836 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $284,200. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 57% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,849
+116%since 2000
from 5,013 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,125 / sq mi
+116%since 2000
from 520 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
+13%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,184 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2343K6K9K12K1990201020202024Lowell
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,527
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,126
+83%since 2000
from $20,861 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.5%
+33.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
−2%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$284,200
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,136
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $582 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+60%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(4,233)
Black0.8%(39)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(448)
Asian2.6%(129)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.6%(1,433)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(5,360)
Black1.4%(149)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(3,093)
Asian1.7%(181)
Other19%(2,066)
Diversity Score79.7%(8,651)
Diversity Score
80
+179%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+97%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 82.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
15.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+37.0 ptssince 2017
from 56.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 82.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 15.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lowell, Arkansas?

Lowell, Arkansas has about 10,849 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lowell, Arkansas?

The typical household in Lowell, Arkansas earns about $95,527 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lowell, Arkansas expensive?

In Lowell, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $284,200, and the typical rent is about $1,136 a month.

How educated are people in Lowell, Arkansas?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lowell, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lowell, Arkansas?

About 6.9% of people in Lowell, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lowell, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lowell, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,650 residents, a change of about 805 percent over that period.

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

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