City · Arkansas
Lincoln, Arkansas
Lincoln, city, in Washington County, Arkansas. Lincoln had 2,370 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,294 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,794 (±649). GEOID 0539970.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,370
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,294 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,794 ±649
Median household income
$68,333
±$18,407 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$168,900
±$27,303 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$1,107
±$59 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Lincoln and what county is it in?
Lincoln is a city in Washington County, Arkansas. It covers 2.9 square miles of land, 800 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lincoln is in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lincoln, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,370 people lived in Lincoln on July 1, 2025, up 3.7% since 2020, in line with Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020 Census counted 2,294 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,794 (±649).
| Measure | Lincoln | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,794 ±649 | 256,765 | no clear change |
| Households | 984 ±168 | 97,184 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.84 ±0.37 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,024 ±193 | 105,461 | no clear change |
Lincoln's population since 2000
From 1,752 in 2000 to 2,370 in 2025: up 35.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lincoln as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lincoln?
The median resident of Lincoln is 35.6 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 24.2%.
| Measure | Lincoln | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 ±6.8 | 32.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.1% ±6.0 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±4.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Male | 49.8% ±4.0 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.1% ±10.2 pts | 18.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.2% ±13.4 pts | 59.9% | −24.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 24.2% ±10.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.2% ±6.3 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.0% ±10.0 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±2.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 12.5% ±4.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±4.0 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.9% ±8.1 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.6% ±3.8 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±5.7 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lincoln earn?
Half of Lincoln's 984 households earn less than $68,333 a year (±$18,407), against $70,639 in Washington County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 the median was $39,826 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $28,507 after inflation. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lincoln | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,333 ±$18,407 | $70,639 | +$28,507 |
| Mean household income | $87,928 ±$16,795 | $98,731 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,276 ±$6,301 | $38,150 | +$11,896 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4% ±8.1 pts | 14.6% | −13.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.3% ±20.6 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±4.0 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7% ±4.6 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lincoln?
Owners occupy 60.1% of Lincoln's occupied homes and renters 39.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,900 by its owner (±$27,303). The median renter pays $1,107 a month including utilities, and 19.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lincoln | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $168,900 ±$27,303 | $298,400 | +$41,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,107 ±$59 | $1,071 | +$146 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.2% ±12.2 pts | 34.3% | −33.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,531 ±$337 | $1,601 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.1% ±9.8 pts | 55.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.9% ±9.8 pts | 44.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,024 ±193 | 105,461 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8% ±9.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.2% ±9.0 pts | 62.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.1% ±4.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.5% ±5.9 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.9% ±6.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±4.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lincoln building?
Builders took permits for 12 new housing units in Lincoln in 2025 (12 in single-family houses), 5.1 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lincoln work and get to work?
88.6% of Lincoln's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.5 minutes.
| Measure | Lincoln | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.8% ±7.9 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.6% ±4.9 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 4.1% ±4.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±3.8 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.5 min ±4.6 | 20.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lincoln?
No census tract lies mostly in Lincoln; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 110.02Washington County | 5,890 | $63,807 |
| Tract 105.13Washington County | 3,269 | $66,526 |
| Tract 105.14Washington County | 4,422 | $72,813 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lincoln) · Census block assignment files
How does Lincoln compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lincoln is the 7,073rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 123rd-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Lincoln ranks 46th of 194 places in Arkansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 123rd | 500 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 63rd | 182 |
| Residents per square mile | 79th | 197 |
| Median household income | 46th | 194 |
| Per capita income | 62nd | 197 |
| Median home value | 74th | 193 |
| Median gross rent | 28th | 186 |
| Poverty rate | 134th | 172 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 180th | 189 |
| Median age | 133rd | 196 |
| Owner-occupied share | 112th | 197 |
| Travel time to work | 10th | 197 |
Lincoln's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Lincoln with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lincoln?
23 of the 57 figures for Lincoln on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lincoln are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lincoln.