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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lincoln County

Arkansas · 14,492 residents · 559 sq mi
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Lincoln County is home to 14,492 people in Arkansas. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $45,000. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 19.5%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median rent is $385 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

14,492
+6%since 1990
from 13,690 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.7
+8%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
559 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K13K14K14K15K19902000201020202024Lincoln County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(831)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(896)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(899)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,047)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.2%(1,332)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(2,297)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(2,511)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(1,807)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(1,151)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(860)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(590)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(271)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,607
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,457 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,479
+58%since 1990
from $7,899 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.5%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 26.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$385
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $253 in 1990
US average: $602
76.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
23.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(8,666)
Black36.2%(4,949)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(149)
Asian0.1%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(9,315)
Black32.8%(4,760)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(263)
Asian0.1%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(572)
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Spaniard0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Thai0.2%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(22)
Ancestry
English9.8%(1,275)
Irish5.6%(719)
American3.3%(429)
German3.2%(413)
Norwegian1.6%(204)
Italian1.1%(136)
French0.9%(112)
Scottish0.5%(63)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(49)
Dutch0.2%(31)
Polish0.2%(31)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.2%(25)
Welsh0.2%(20)
West Indian0.1%(17)
British0.1%(7)
Greek0%(6)
Serbian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

7.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.0%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−21%since 1990
from 23.3 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 married22.3%(1,585)
Married67.1%(4,772)
Widowed3%(212)
Divorced7.6%(540)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(957)
Married54.1%(2,576)
Widowed15.2%(726)
Divorced10.6%(504)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% 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)19.1%(114)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.9%(166)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.1%(96)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 596 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 Lincoln County, Arkansas?

Lincoln County, Arkansas has about 14,492 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Arkansas earns about $29,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln County, Arkansas expensive?

In Lincoln County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Arkansas?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County, Arkansas?

About 19.5% of people in Lincoln County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 802 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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