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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lowell

Arkansas · 5,013 residents · 9.64 sq mi
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Lowell is a city of 5,013 people in Arkansas. The population has more than tripled since 1990, adding 3,814 people. This skews young, with a median age of 28.6. Households here earn about 49% more than in Arkansas as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.9% of residents. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average.

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
28.6
−19%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2343K6K9K12K19902000201020202024Lowell
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.5%(575)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(397)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(319)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(245)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.7%(436)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3425.5%(1,279)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(753)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.8%(490)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.2%(263)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.1%(154)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(86)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(48)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(4,233)
Black0.8%(39)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(448)
Asian2.6%(129)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.8%(2,036)
Salvadoran7.4%(803)
Honduran1.1%(114)
Puerto Rican0.2%(19)
Guatemalan0.1%(15)
Nicaraguan0.1%(15)
Ecuadorian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Laotian1%(105)
Filipino0.6%(63)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Chinese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese2.1%(233)
Ancestry
German10.7%(1,156)
Irish9.1%(985)
English7.1%(767)
American3.8%(416)
Scottish2.1%(230)
Italian2%(222)
Polish1.1%(123)
Welsh0.9%(97)
British0.9%(94)
French0.8%(92)
Guyanese0.5%(59)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(28)
Russian0.1%(14)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Swedish0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(10)
Czech0%(5)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(407)
Married66.6%(1,221)
Widowed1.1%(20)
Divorced10.1%(186)
Women 15+
Never married13.5%(231)
Married71.1%(1,212)
Widowed4.8%(82)
Divorced10.6%(180)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% 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)33.9%(248)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.9%(226)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.3%(346)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 732 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 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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