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Lawrence County

Arkansas · 16,273 residents (2025 est.) · 587.528 sq mi
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Lawrence County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,882. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 15% 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 $98,900. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
16,238
−9%since 2000
from 17,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 29 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+5%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,273 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K17K18K1990201020202024Lawrence County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(911)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(864)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(1,140)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(1,194)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(1,183)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(1,894)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(1,847)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(1,898)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(2,230)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.7%(1,742)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(903)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(432)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,882
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,139 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,551
+93%since 2000
from $13,785 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+11%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+13%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lawrence County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(17,305)
Black0.4%(78)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(121)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(14,897)
Black0.9%(151)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(362)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other5%(814)
Diversity Score
19
+110%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
+6%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(200)
Puerto Rican0.5%(78)
Salvadoran0.1%(21)
Venezuelan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.2%(32)
Ancestry
English21.5%(3,488)
American13.2%(2,137)
Irish7.5%(1,224)
German6.9%(1,127)
Italian1.5%(238)
Scottish1.1%(184)
Polish0.6%(98)
Dutch0.5%(88)
French0.5%(88)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(88)
Swedish0.4%(69)
Norwegian0.3%(55)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(26)
Iranian0.2%(25)
British0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Arab0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Syrian0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Nigerian0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Czech0%(7)
Slovene0%(4)
Russian0%(3)
Haitian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−68.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+26.4 ptssince 2017
from 59.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(1,879)
Married55%(3,569)
Widowed3.9%(256)
Divorced12.1%(783)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(1,385)
Married52%(3,552)
Widowed11.6%(794)
Divorced16.2%(1,105)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrence County, Arkansas?

Lawrence County, Arkansas has about 16,238 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lawrence County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Lawrence County, Arkansas earns about $44,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawrence County, Arkansas expensive?

In Lawrence County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $98,900, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence County, Arkansas?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lawrence County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawrence County, Arkansas?

About 20.1% of people in Lawrence County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawrence County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawrence County, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,219 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 4705.02Census Tract 4702Census Tract 4705.01Census Tract 4703Census Tract 4701Census Tract 4704
11 ZIP codes
ZIP 72476ZIP 72433ZIP 72466ZIP 72415ZIP 72469ZIP 72458ZIP 72410ZIP 72572ZIP 72440ZIP 72457ZIP 72445
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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