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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lonoke County

Arkansas · 52,828 residents · 771.45 sq mi
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Lonoke County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,314. Population has grown 35% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $76,900. Households here earn about 25% more than the Arkansas median.

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
15% 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

52,828
+35%since 1990
from 39,268 in 1990
1990 – 2025
68 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 51 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.7
+6%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
36K46K57K68K79K1990201020202024Lonoke County
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,314
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,831 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,397
+69%since 1990
from $10,273 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.5%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$490
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341 in 1990
US average: $602
75.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
24.1% rent
1.9
−14%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(35,418)
Black9.1%(3,575)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(150)
Asian0.3%(107)
Diversity Score23%(9,051)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(47,555)
Black6.4%(3,393)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(922)
Asian0.4%(212)
Diversity Score20.2%(10,679)
20
−12%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−18%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lonoke County, Arkansas?

Lonoke County, Arkansas has about 52,828 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lonoke County, Arkansas earns about $40,314 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lonoke County, Arkansas expensive?

In Lonoke County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $76,900, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Lonoke County, Arkansas?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lonoke County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lonoke County, Arkansas?

About 10.5% of people in Lonoke County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lonoke County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lonoke County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,560 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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