City · Arkansas
Lockesburg, Arkansas
Lockesburg, city, in Sevier County, Arkansas. Lockesburg had 596 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 594 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 873 (±232). GEOID 0541090.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
596
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 594 · ACS 2020-2024: 873 ±232
Median household income
$57,083
±$24,332 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$119,400
±$27,678 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$757
±$234 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Lockesburg and what county is it in?
Lockesburg is a city in Sevier County, Arkansas. It covers 3.5 square miles of land, 170 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lockesburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 596 people lived in Lockesburg on July 1, 2025, up 0.5% since 2020, slower than Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020 Census counted 594 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 873 (±232).
| Measure | Lockesburg | Sevier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 873 ±232 | 15,712 | no clear change |
| Households | 315 ±98 | 5,622 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.77 ±0.56 | 2.78 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 463 ±116 | 6,791 | no clear change |
Lockesburg's population since 2000
From 711 in 2000 to 596 in 2025: down 16.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lockesburg 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 Lockesburg?
The median resident of Lockesburg is 27.4 years old; 36.3% are under 18 and 8.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 5.4%.
| Measure | Lockesburg | Sevier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.4 ±4.2 | 34.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 36.3% ±9.3 pts | 28.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.4% ±4.8 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Male | 42.6% ±6.9 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±4.2 pts | 35.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.4% ±8.4 pts | 52.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±6.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2% ±4.6 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| With a disability | 12.9% ±5.9 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0% ±4.9 pts | 14.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.4% ±9.8 pts | 73.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.5% ±4.4 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.3% ±9.0 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±2.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Lockesburg earn?
Half of Lockesburg's 315 households earn less than $57,083 a year (±$24,332), against $53,527 in Sevier County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $51,151 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lockesburg | Sevier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,083 ±$24,332 | $53,527 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,609 ±$16,548 | $65,434 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,089 ±$5,747 | $25,777 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.1% ±12.1 pts | 17.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.2% ±21.5 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.2% ±15.3 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±5.0 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.8% ±11.7 pts | 78.3% | – |
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 Lockesburg?
Owners occupy 52.1% of Lockesburg's occupied homes and renters 47.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,400 by its owner (±$27,678). The median renter pays $757 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lockesburg | Sevier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,400 ±$27,678 | $117,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $757 ±$234 | $751 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.0% ±22.6 pts | 35.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,100 ±$67 | $980 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.1% ±13.4 pts | 67.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.9% ±13.4 pts | 32.4% | – |
| Housing units | 463 ±116 | 6,791 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.0% ±10.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.6% ±13.0 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 36.7% ±12.5 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±2.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.1% ±2.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±3.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
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 Lockesburg building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Lockesburg in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 5.0 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 Lockesburg work and get to work?
73.3% of Lockesburg's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.2 minutes.
| Measure | Lockesburg | Sevier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.4% ±8.9 pts | 58.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±2.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.3% ±11.7 pts | 76.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±9.1 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 7.0% ±7.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.7% ±3.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.2 min ±17.9 | 25.1 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 Lockesburg?
No census tract lies mostly in Lockesburg; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
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 Lockesburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Lockesburg compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lockesburg is the 12,493rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 241st-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Lockesburg is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 241st | 500 |
Lockesburg's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Lockesburg 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 Lockesburg?
26 of the 57 figures for Lockesburg 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 Lockesburg 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 Lockesburg.