Lincoln, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,862
3.92% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
33.3
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
19.7%
10.3% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$59,688
17.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$151,000
11.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,163
11.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lincoln, AR had a population of 2.86k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $59,688. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lincoln, AR grew from 2,754 to 2,862, a 3.92% increase and its median household income grew from $50,625 to $59,688, a 17.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.5%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (19.7%), White (Hispanic) (8.18%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.17%).

None of the households in Lincoln, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Lincoln, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lincoln, AR was $151,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

Most people in Lincoln, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lincoln, AR is home to a population of 2.86k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.17% of Lincoln, AR residents were born outside of the country (148 people).

In 2023, there were 3.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.85k people) in Lincoln, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 563 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 234 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%
2023 Citizenship
98%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Lincoln, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln, AR was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.85k ± 530
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    563 ± 338
  3. White (Hispanic)
    234 ± 219
12.2%
Hispanic Population
348 people

In 2023, there were 3.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.85k people) in Lincoln, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 563 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 234 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.2% of the people in Lincoln, AR are hispanic (348 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    66,711 ± 6,271 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,390 ± 3,135 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.17%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
148 people
7.77%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
214 people

As of 2023, 5.17% of Lincoln, AR residents (148 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln, AR was 7.77%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    87 ± 62
  2. Vietnam
    27 ± 24
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

Lincoln, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lincoln, AR employs 1.16k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lincoln, AR were Manufacturing (195 people), Construction (177 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (157 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,829), Finance & Insurance ($82,829), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,875).

Employment

Occupations

1.16k
2023 Value
± 245
11.8%
1 Year growth
± 26.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lincoln, AR grew at a rate of 11.8%, from 1.04k employees to 1.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (166 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (164 people), and Management Occupations (100 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.16k
2023 Value
± 245
11.8%
1 Year growth
± 26.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lincoln, AR grew at a rate of 11.8%, from 1.04k employees to 1.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln, AR, are Manufacturing (195 people), Construction (177 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (157 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln, AR, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,436
Median earning men ± $9,494
$37,344
Median earning women ± $6,114

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,355), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,688), and Retail Trade ($52,692).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,844), Public Administration ($45,833), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,048).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.982% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.907% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (812k), Some college (532k), and Secondary Education (356k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lincoln, AR was $151,000 in 2023, which is 0.498 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $135,300 to $151,000, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln, AR is 57.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Lincoln, AR have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lincoln, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$151,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$20,577
$567
Median Property Taxes
±$145

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

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

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Rent vs Own

57.3%
Homeownership
2023
69.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 57.3% of the housing units in Lincoln, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,688
Median Household Income
± $16,359
989
Number of Households
± 215

In 2023, the median household income of the 989 households in Lincoln, AR grew to $59,688 from the previous year's value of $50,625.

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln, 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lincoln, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (87%)
  2. Worked At Home (5.89%)
  3. Carpooled (3.78%)

In 2023, 87% of workers in Lincoln, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.89%) and those who carpooled to work (3.78%).

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.

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Commute Time

29.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln, AR have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Lincoln, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln, AR (563 out of 2.86k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lincoln, 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.

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Health

89.7% of the population of Lincoln, AR has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 31.4% on Medicaid, 9.84% on Medicare, 6.24% on non-group plans, and 0.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.476% increase from the previous year (1,471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.2% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.3%
Uninsured
41.5%
Employer Coverage
31.4%
Medicaid
9.84%
Medicare
6.24%
Non-Group
0.67%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln, AR declined by 18.2% from 12.6% to 10.3%.

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

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