Lawrence County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Lawrence County has a population of 16,238 residents and a median age of 40.3 years, making it the #2,082 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.1%. The median home value is $98,900, and the median household income is $44,882, which is 40% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Lawrence County, 14.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 56.9% below the national average, ranking #2,880 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Lawrence County is 71.3 years. 26.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
24.2% of adults in Lawrence County smoke , 41.5% are obese , and 18.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 21.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 51.3 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
24.5% of children in Lawrence County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 36.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lawrence County is 45.7%. The mean commute time is 28.1 min, which is 1.7% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lawrence County voted Republican with a margin of 64.0%. The vote was 17% Dem / 81% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.