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Lawrence County, Arkansas

Lawrence County, Arkansas. Lawrence County had 16,273 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than Arkansas (+3.4%). It holds 13 places (13 cities, villages and boroughs) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 05075.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

16,273

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 16,216 · ACS 2020-2024: 16,238

Median household income

$44,882

±$3,859 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773

Median home value

$98,900

±$5,854 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000

Median gross rent

$697

±$64 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947

How many people live in Lawrence County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 16,216 residents in Lawrence County. The Census Bureau estimates 16,273 for July 1, 2025, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 16,238 over 588 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +68 (16,289)
2021→2022 −166 (16,123)
2022→2023 +58 (16,181)
2023→2024 +19 (16,200)
2024→2025 +73 (16,273)

Lawrence County in Arkansas. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Lawrence County	Arkansas	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	16,238	3,049,391	−311
Households	6,613±165	1,205,987	no clear change
Average household size	2.36±0.06	2.46	−0.12
Housing units	7,644±37	1,394,673	−361

Lawrence County's population since 2000

From 17,774 in 2000 to 16,273 in 2025: down 8.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 17,774
2005 (estimate) 17,343
2010 Census 17,415
2015 (estimate) 16,705
2020 Census 16,216
2025 (estimate) 16,273

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Lawrence County?

Lawrence County holds 13 places: 13 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Walnut Ridge with 5,478 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Lawrence County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Walnut Ridge	city	5,384	5,434±19	$45,027	$117,900	25.6%	100%
Hoxie	city	2,598	2,618±20	$35,268	$87,600	19.0%	100%
Imboden	town	640	621±151	$31,625	$104,900	22.6%	100%
Black Rock	city	590	853±228	$52,019	$68,700	30.5%	100%
Ravenden	town	426	390±122	$41,250	$95,000	15.2%	100%
Portia	town	424	453±110	$58,750	$85,000	16.8%	100%
StrawberryGEOID 0567250	town	268	285±104	$43,189	$150,000	18.2%	100%
LynnGEOID 0542260	town	258	299±89	$48,889	$94,500	4.3%	100%
SedgwickGEOID 0563110	town	163	165±79	$39,028	$62,500	46.1%	100%
AliciaGEOID 0500700	town	143	138±60	$23,750	$55,000	54.1%	100%
PowhatanGEOID 0557050	town	104	173±107	$63,409	$115,600	26.6%	100%
MinturnGEOID 0546100	town	87	91±73	not published	$310,700	17.6%	100%
SmithvilleGEOID 0564910	town	87	88±41	not published	$92,500	44.7%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Lawrence County?

The median resident of Lawrence County is 40.3 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.7%. 1.0% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Lawrence County	Arkansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	40.3±0.9	38.5	no clear change
Under 18 years	22.3%	23.1%	–
65 years and over	18.9%±0.3 pts	17.6%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.2%	9.0%	+0.7 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	91.7%±1.7 pts	67.4%	−3.6 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.9%±0.4 pts	14.6%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	1.6%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.2 pts	0.4%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	4.7%±1.7 pts	6.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Born outside the United States	1.0%±0.4 pts	5.4%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.1%±0.7 pts	8.3%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.0%±1.1 pts	7.4%	–
With a disability	24.2%±2.1 pts	18.0%	–
No health insurance coverage	11.5%±1.9 pts	9.0%	+4.9 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	83.2%±2.3 pts	88.7%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	14.5%±1.7 pts	25.7%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	4.8%±1.1 pts	9.5%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.1%±0.9 pts	2.4%	–

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 Lawrence County earn?

Half of Lawrence County's 6,613 households earn less than $44,882 a year (±$3,859), against $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $49,219 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Lawrence County	Arkansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$44,882±$3,859	$60,773	no clear change
Mean household income	$64,373±$4,431	$84,759	–
Per capita income	$26,551±$1,897	$34,225	no clear change
People below the poverty line	20.1%±2.7 pts	16.0%	+4.5 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	25.9%±7.2 pts	21.1%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	16.0%±3.0 pts	10.2%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	86.1%±2.6 pts	86.7%	–

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 Lawrence County?

Owners occupy 66.6% of Lawrence County's occupied homes and renters 33.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,900 by its owner (±$5,854). The median renter pays $697 a month including utilities, and 34.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Lawrence County	Arkansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$98,900±$5,854	$188,000	no clear change
Median gross rent	$697±$64	$947	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	34.7%±7.9 pts	35.9%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,013±$79	$1,345	–
Owner-occupied homes	66.6%±3.4 pts	66.4%	no clear change
Housing units	7,644±37	1,394,673	−361
Homeowner vacancy rate	2.0%±1.7 pts	1.1%	–
Rental vacancy rate	6.9%±3.7 pts	6.4%	–
Single-family detached homes	78.1%±2.9 pts	70.0%	–
Mobile homes	11.2%±2.3 pts	11.0%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.3%±0.7 pts	2.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	5.4%±1.4 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 Lawrence County building?

Builders took permits for 16 new housing units across Lawrence County in 2025 (11 single-family), 1.0 per 1,000 residents.

2019 75 units
2020 64 units
2021 71 units
2022 64 units
2023 89 units
2024 75 units
2025 16 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Lawrence County get to work?

82.9% of Lawrence County's workers drive alone and 3.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Lawrence County	Arkansas	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	53.2%±2.1 pts	58.4%	–
Unemployment rate	5.8%±1.7 pts	4.9%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	82.9%±3.0 pts	78.9%	–
Carpooled	11.7%±2.6 pts	9.4%	–
Public transportation	0.3%±0.5 pts	0.3%	–
Walked	0.8%±0.4 pts	1.4%	–
Worked from home	3.0%±1.0 pts	8.8%	no clear change
Mean travel time to work	25.7 min±1.9	22.5 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 are Lawrence County's census tracts?

Lawrence County is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $35,089 (Tract 4705.01) to $56,932 (Tract 4703).

Census tracts of Lawrence County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 470105075470100	Walnut Ridge (24%)	1,584	1,711±204	$50,938	$82,300	$638	15.8%
Tract 470205075470200	Black Rock (12%)	4,139	4,114±240	$50,293	$108,900	$627	16.8%
Tract 470305075470300	Lynn (11%)	1,883	1,828±153	$56,932	$150,700	$688	6.7%
Tract 470405075470400	Alicia (7%)	1,360	1,356±202	$48,125	$77,100	$693	33.4%
Tract 4705.0105075470501	Hoxie (77%)	2,671	2,755±127	$35,089	$88,300	$807	21.5%
Tract 4705.0205075470502	Walnut Ridge (97%)	4,579	4,474±188	$44,052	$117,100	$707	25.3%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Lawrence County compare with Arkansas's other counties?

Lawrence County's rank among Arkansas's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	47th of 75
Growth 2020-2025	36th of 75
Residents per square mile	38th of 75
Median household income	58th of 75
Median home value	61st of 75
Median gross rent	54th of 75
Poverty rate	26th of 75
Bachelor's degree or higher	57th of 75
Median age	46th of 75

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lawrence County 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' school search.