Lincoln County, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lincoln County, AR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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F
Income Well below averageLeast wealthy county in Arkansas
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lincoln County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,948 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 22.7 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.92% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.3 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,591 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lincoln County declined by 5.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 12,948 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lincoln County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.6% of residents. That is 4.7 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,764 21.3% -0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,311 25.6% +4.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,791 21.6% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,084 16.1% -2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arkansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 37.7% of the people living in Lincoln County and men 62.3%.
- Women 37.7% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 62.3% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Lincoln County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,462 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.27% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lincoln County is about 11% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Lincoln County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $67,205 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $743 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lincoln County is about 7.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $743 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lincoln County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 153 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.4 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.8 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 153 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,748 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,158 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 442 | 912 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Arkansas:
Arkansas County (11.9 min), Phillips County (13.2 min), Howard County (13.4 min).
Slowest:
Perry County (32.2 min), Newton County (31.6 min), Madison County (31.1 min).
The average commute time in Lincoln County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Arkansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lincoln County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.4% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Arkansas:
Pulaski County (0.3), Benton County (0.3), Washington County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lee County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2), Scott County (0.2).
Health
Lincoln County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.6% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.9% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Arkansas:
Benton County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Newton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Phillips County (0.7), Chicot County (0.7), Desha County (0.8).
Lincoln County, AR Compared With Nearby Counties
How Lincoln County, AR compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, AR | 12,948 | $54,462 #1/2 | $67,205 #1/2 | 18.4 min #2/2 |
| Jefferson County, AR | 64,799 | $50,870 | $19,534 | 18.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lincoln County, Arkansas.
How big is Lincoln County, Arkansas by population?
About 12,948 people live in Lincoln County, Arkansas, in 3,591 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Lincoln County, Arkansas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lincoln County, Arkansas has 23 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 26% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Lincoln County, Arkansas?
The median home costs 1.2 times the median household income ($67,205 against $54,462), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $743 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Lincoln County, Arkansas?
Unemployment in Lincoln County, Arkansas is only 2.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Lincoln County, Arkansas?
8.4% of adults in Lincoln County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 12), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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