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Lynn

Arkansas · 242 residents (2025 est.) · 2.313 sq mi
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Lynn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,889. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $94,500. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
299
−5%since 2000
from 315 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
129 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 136 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+18%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:242 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1712102502893281990201020202024Lynn
2024299
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,889
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,778 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,865
+100%since 2000
from $14,409 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−8%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$691
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−2%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(307)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(261)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(3)
Diversity Score28%(84)
Diversity Score
28
+1643%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+15%since 2000
from 30.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
0.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.0%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.3%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.8%
+35.7 ptssince 2017
from 45.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynn, Arkansas?

Lynn, Arkansas has about 299 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lynn, Arkansas?

The typical household in Lynn, Arkansas earns about $48,889 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lynn, Arkansas expensive?

In Lynn, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $94,500, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Lynn, Arkansas?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lynn, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lynn, Arkansas?

About 4.3% of people in Lynn, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lynn, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lynn, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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