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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lowell

Arkansas · 5,013 residents · 9.64 sq mi
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Lowell is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,063. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 3,814 residents. Median home value is $89,200. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 49% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,013
+318%since 1990
from 1,199 in 1990
1990 – 2025
520 / sq mi
+318%since 1990
from 124 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.6
−19%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2343K6K9K12K1990201020202024Lowell
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$48,063
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,107 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,861
+74%since 1990
from $11,989 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.9%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$582
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342 in 1990
US average: $602
69.0%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
31.0% rent
1.9
−26%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score19%(228)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(4,233)
Black0.8%(39)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(448)
Asian2.6%(129)
Diversity Score28.6%(1,433)
29
+50%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.8%
+19.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+20.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.2%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−36%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lowell, Arkansas?

Lowell, Arkansas has about 5,013 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lowell, Arkansas?

The typical household in Lowell, Arkansas earns about $48,063 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 $89,200, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Lowell, Arkansas?

About 25.8% 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 5.9% 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 3,814 residents, a change of about 318 percent over that period.

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

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