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Lowell

Arkansas · 7,327 residents · 9.64 sq mi
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Lowell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,410. Population has grown 46% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $148,500. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,327
+46%since 2000
from 5,013 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
760 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 520 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.9
+8%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2343K6K9K12K1990201020202024Lowell
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,410
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,063 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,288
+21%since 2000
from $20,861 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $582 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+44%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(5,035)
Black0.8%(59)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(1,808)
Asian2.6%(193)
Other2.4%(175)
Diversity Score57.1%(4,187)
Diversity Score
57
+100%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+78%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
12.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.9%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lowell, Arkansas?

Lowell, Arkansas has about 7,327 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lowell, Arkansas?

The typical household in Lowell, Arkansas earns about $55,410 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 $148,500, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Lowell, Arkansas?

About 18.7% 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 8.8% 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 6,128 residents, a change of about 511 percent over that period.

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