Lonoke County, AR

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2021 Population

73,824

0.903% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.8

0.272% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.6%

3.01% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$62,561

5.54% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$153,600

5.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Lonoke County, AR had a population of 73.8k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $62,561. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lonoke County, AR grew from 73,163 to 73,824, a 0.903% increase and its median household income grew from $59,278 to $62,561, a 5.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lonoke County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (85%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.55%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), White (Hispanic) (2.66%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.03%).

None of the households in Lonoke County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Lonoke County, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Lonoke County, AR was $153,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Lonoke County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lonoke County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Lonoke County, AR borders Arkansas County, AR, Faulkner County, AR, Jefferson County, AR, Prairie County, AR, Pulaski County, AR, and White County, AR.

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Population & Diversity

Lonoke County, AR is home to a population of 73.8k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.55% of Lonoke County, AR residents were born outside of the country (1.88k people).

In 2021, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.8k people) in Lonoke County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

99%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.8% of Lonoke County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lonoke County, AR was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lonoke County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lonoke County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.8k ± 275
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.1k ± 283
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.5k ± 402

4.69%

Hispanic Population

3.47k people

4.69% of the people in Lonoke County, AR are hispanic (3.47k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lonoke County, AR as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.55%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.88k people

2.23%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.63k people

As of 2021, 2.55% of Lonoke County, AR residents (1.88k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lonoke County, AR was 2.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lonoke County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,586 ± 382
Gulf War (1990s)
1,301 ± 250
Vietnam
1,279 ± 204

Lonoke County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lonoke County, AR employs 33.1k people. The largest industries in Lonoke County, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,758 people), Retail Trade (4,198 people), and Educational Services (2,973 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,550), Utilities ($60,500), and Wholesale Trade ($59,000).

Employment

Occupations

33.1k

2021 Value

± 1,491

−0.268%

1 Year decline

± 6.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lonoke County, AR declined at a rate of −0.268%, from 33.2k employees to 33.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lonoke County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,115 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,439 people), and Management Occupations (3,193 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lonoke County, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

33.1k

2021 Value

± 1,491

−0.268%

1 Year decline

± 6.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lonoke County, AR declined at a rate of −0.268%, from 33.2k employees to 33.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lonoke County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,758 people), Retail Trade (4,198 people), and Educational Services (2,973 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lonoke County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Lonoke County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,934

Median earning men ± $1,981

$34,745

Median earning women ± $2,161

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($61,552), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,375), and Information ($56,050).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,681), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,675), and Construction ($48,100).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

376
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
349
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
220
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $14.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($14.6B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.99B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$142B

2020 Value in Arkansas

$271B

Projected 2050 Value in Arkansas

90.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arkansas trade was $142B. This is expected to increase 90.7% to $271B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$11.3B
Mississippi
$7.08B
Oklahoma
$5.91B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $11.3B, followed by Mississippi with $7.08B and Oklahoma and $5.91B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lonoke County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 74.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.8%), followed by Other (2.25%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.25%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lonoke County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 74.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.8%), followed by Other (2.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lonoke County, AR for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.862% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (802k), Some college (542k), and Secondary Education (364k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lonoke County, AR was $153,600 in 2021, which is 0.627 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $145,000 to $153,600, a 5.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Lonoke County, AR is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lonoke County, AR have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lonoke County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lonoke County, AR is $62,561. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lonoke County, AR was Census Tract 202.01 with a value of $81,996, followed by Census Tract 201.03 and Census Tract 203.02, with respective values of $78,521 and $77,154.

Property

$153,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,896

$19,722

Median Property Taxes

±$1,050

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lonoke County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lonoke County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.3%

Homeownership

2021

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.3% of the housing units in Lonoke County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lonoke County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 202.01
Census Tract 201.03
Census Tract 203.02

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lonoke County, AR was Census Tract 202.01 with a value of $81,996, followed by Census Tract 201.03 and Census Tract 203.02, with respective values of $78,521 and $77,154.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lonoke County, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,561

Median Household Income

± $2,754

27.3k

Number of Households

± 1,210

In 2021, the median household income of the 27.3k households in Lonoke County, AR grew to $62,561 from the previous year's value of $59,278.

The following chart displays the households in Lonoke County, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lonoke County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0627% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (84.5%)
Carpooled (9.33%)
Worked At Home (4.29%)

In 2021, 84.5% of workers in Lonoke County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.33%) and those who worked at home (4.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lonoke County, AR have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Lonoke County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lonoke County, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lonoke County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lonoke County, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lonoke County, AR (8.49k out of 73.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lonoke County, AR is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93% of the population of Lonoke County, AR has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 9.69% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 7.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lonoke County, AR see 6109 patients per year on average, which represents a 16.1% increase from the previous year (5261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3891 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1607 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,109 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lonoke County, AR

Primary care physicians in Lonoke County, AR see an average of 6,109 patients per year. This represents a 16.1% increase from the previous year (5,261 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lonoke County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

42.2%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

9.69%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

7.35%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lonoke County, AR declined by 3.27% from 7.24% to 7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lonoke County, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 71.9 in Lonoke County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lonoke County, AR.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.5% in Lonoke County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lonoke County, AR.

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