Lawrence County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05075 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 16,238 #2,082 / 3,222
35th
Median Household Income $44,882 -40.3% #2,969 / 3,222
8th
Median Age 40.3 years +3.6% #2,016 / 3,222
37th
Median Home Value $98,900 -64.9% #3,001 / 3,222
7th
Median Gross Rent $697 -40.1% #2,743 / 3,222
15th
Poverty Rate 20.1% +59.5% #2,680 / 3,222
17th

Demographics

Lawrence County has a population of 16,238, making it the #2,082 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lawrence County is $44,882, ranking #2,969 out of 3,222 counties — 40.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.1% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.

Median Household Income
$44,882 −40.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,969 of 3,222
8th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,551 −35.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,840 of 3,222
12th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.1% +59.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,680 of 3,222
17th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,431 of 3,222
25th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.5% −56.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,880 of 3,222
11th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.1 min +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,250 of 3,222
61th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lawrence County is $98,900 (-64.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $697/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.6%.

Median Home Value
$98,900 −64.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,001 of 3,222
7th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$697 −40.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,743 of 3,222
15th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.6% +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,614 of 3,222
19th percentile
66.6% Homeownership

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Health

88.5% of residents in Lawrence County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.4% below the national rate.

88.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.5% −3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,459 of 3,222
24th percentile

About Lawrence County, Arkansas

Lawrence County, Arkansas has a total population of 16,238, making it the 2,082nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lawrence County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lawrence County is $44,882, which ranks #2,969 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Lawrence County is $98,900, 64.9% below the national median. Renters in Lawrence County pay a median gross rent of $697 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lawrence County, 14.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.1 min.

Lawrence County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%).

All data for Lawrence County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.