Lawrence County, AR

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2024 Population

16,238

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.3

1.26% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.1%

10.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$44,882

1.63% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$98,900

8.56% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

6,612

0.793% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lawrence 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.

99.2% of the residents in Lawrence County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lawrence County, AR are Williams Baptist University (135 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Lawrence County, AR was $98,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.6%.

Most people in Lawrence County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrence County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Lawrence County, AR borders Craighead County, AR, Greene County, AR, Independence County, AR, Jackson County, AR, Randolph County, AR, and Sharp County, AR.

United States Arkansas

Population & Diversity

Lawrence County, AR is home to a population of 16.2k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.868% of Lawrence County, AR residents were born outside of the country (141 people).

In 2024, there were 31.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.9k people) in Lawrence County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 470 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 299 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Lawrence County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lawrence County, AR was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.9k ± 283
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
470 ± 65
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
299 ± 283

2.23%

Hispanic Population

362 people

2.23% of the people in Lawrence County, AR are hispanic (362 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lawrence County, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,711 ± 6,271 people
El Salvador
16,390 ± 3,135 people
India
10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

Foreign-Born Population

0.868%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

141 people

0.775%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

126 people

As of 2024, 0.868% of Lawrence County, AR residents (141 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lawrence County, AR was 0.775%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
319 ± 79
Gulf War (2001-)
145 ± 71
Gulf War (1990s)
71 ± 45

Lawrence County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lawrence County, AR.

Economy

The economy of Lawrence County, AR employs 6.61k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lawrence County, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,052 people), Manufacturing (985 people), and Construction (703 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($145,547), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,429), and Public Administration ($50,455).

Employment

Occupations

6.61k

2024 Value

± 471

0.793%

1 Year growth

± 9.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawrence County, AR grew at a rate of 0.793%, from 6.56k employees to 6.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (819 people), Production Occupations (800 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (569 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence County, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.61k

2024 Value

± 471

0.793%

1 Year growth

± 9.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawrence County, AR grew at a rate of 0.793%, from 6.56k employees to 6.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,052 people), Manufacturing (985 people), and Construction (703 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrence County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Lawrence County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,193

Median earning men ± $3,632

$27,900

Median earning women ± $1,947

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,714), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,588), and Wholesale Trade ($49,556).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,653), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,052), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

25
Other Services (except Public Administration)
21
Retail Trade
20
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$32.4k
Retail Trade
$27.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$15.6k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

Voting results are not available for Lawrence County, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Lawrence County, AR awarded 135 degrees. The student population of Lawrence County, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 254 male students and 260 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lawrence County, AR are White (111 and 88.1%), Black or African American (11 and 8.73%), Two or More Races (2 and 1.59%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 0.794%).

The largest universities in Lawrence County, AR by number of degrees awarded are Williams Baptist University (135 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lawrence County, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (20 and 14.8%), General Psychology (15 and 11.1%), and General Biological Sciences (15 and 11.1%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $18,860.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Lawrence County, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 514 (49.4% men and 50.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 514 students enrolled in Lawrence County, AR, 49.4% men and 50.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 388 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
19 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
15 degrees awarded
General Psychology
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lawrence County, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lawrence County, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Williams Baptist University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

135 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Williams Baptist University with 135 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 66 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lawrence County, AR, which is 0.957 times less than the 69 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 111 degrees mean that there were 10.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 11 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,860) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,470) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lawrence County, AR was $98,900 in 2024, which is 0.297 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $91,100 to $98,900, a 8.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrence County, AR is 66.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lawrence County, AR have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawrence County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 7.99% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lawrence County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.21%.

Housing

Property

$98,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,854

$4,401

Median Property Taxes

±$343

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 Lawrence County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.6%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.6% of the housing units in Lawrence County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$44,882

Median Household Income

± $3,859

6.61k

Number of Households

± 484

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.61k households in Lawrence County, AR grew to $44,882 from the previous year's value of $44,164.

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (2.96%)

In 2024, 82.9% of workers in Lawrence County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (2.96%).

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

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence County, AR have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Lawrence County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lawrence County, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 7.99% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lawrence County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.21%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence County, AR (3.14k out of 15.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawrence County, AR is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 24.5% of the children was living in poverty in Lawrence County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 227 in Lawrence County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 62.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

88.5% of the population of Lawrence County, AR has health coverage, with 27.9% on employee plans, 29.5% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 2.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, AR see 3,258 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,258 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3241 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,258 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lawrence County, AR

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, AR see an average of 3,258 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,258 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

27.9%

Employer Coverage

29.5%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

2.35%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawrence County, AR grew by 23.4% from 9.28% to 11.5%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 97.5 in Lawrence County, AR.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 41.5% in Lawrence County, AR.

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