Lincoln County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05079 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
12,950
Rank #2,286 of 3,222
29th %ile
Median Household Income
$51,778 −31.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,676 of 3,222
17th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.4% +21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,014 of 3,222
38th %ile
Median Home Value
$108,000 −61.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,878 of 3,222
11th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.0% −64.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,109 of 3,222
4th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −49.2% vs nat'l
Rank #532 of 3,222
84th %ile

At a Glance

76.1% Homeownership
91.9% Insured
12.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+20%15%10%5%0%5%10%15%20%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.4%30.9%46.3%61.7%27.7%5.1%5.1%0.2%0.1%

About Lincoln County, Arkansas

Lincoln County, Arkansas has a total population of 12,950, making it the 2,286th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lincoln County is $51,778, which ranks #2,676 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Lincoln County is $108,000, 61.7% below the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $744 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lincoln County, 12.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 64.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.9 min.

Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (27.7%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).

All data for Lincoln 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.