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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lawrence County

Arkansas · 17,457 residents · 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 $15,337. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,000. The poverty rate of 25.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,457
−2%vs 2000
vs 17,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K17K18K1990201020202024Lawrence County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(1,095)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(1,273)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(1,155)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(1,392)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(1,072)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(2,379)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(2,342)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(1,763)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(1,725)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.8%(1,710)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(1,113)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(438)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,337
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,139 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,231
−40%vs 2000
vs $13,785 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
25.0%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$268
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
24.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(17,305)
Black0.4%(78)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(121)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(17,193)
Black0.5%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(27)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other0.9%(152)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
6.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.3%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 17,457 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lawrence County, Arkansas earns about $15,337 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 $30,000, and the typical rent is about $268 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence County, Arkansas?

About 6.1% 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 25.0% of people in Lawrence County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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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
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