Population 16,238 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lawrence County
Household size in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lawrence County are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Lawrence County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 41.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lawrence County as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lawrence County
Renters in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Lawrence County rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (60.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Lawrence County: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Lawrence County was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $429 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $521 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $542 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $699 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lawrence County costs $699 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $270 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lawrence County
Bachelor's degrees in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lawrence County: 15.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Lawrence County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Lawrence County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Arkansas counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lawrence County is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas as a whole (5.1%). Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lawrence County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County | 2.38 | 39.4 | 11.5% | 33.4% | 13.4% | 1977 | $699 | 15.8% | 83.5% | 5.9% |
| Sharp County | 2.63 | 45.4 | 10.8% | 21.2% | 24.7% | 1981 | $762 | 15.1% | 85.1% | 6.7% |
| Greene County | 2.57 | 39.5 | 14.0% | 33.8% | 8.5% | 1990 | $883 | 17.0% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
| Izard County | 2.47 | 46.4 | 12.2% | 24.6% | 21.0% | 1984 | $760 | 20.1% | 87.3% | 7.0% |
| Pemiscot County | 2.37 | 38.4 | 18.5% | 44.4% | 15.2% | 1972 | $706 | 10.9% | 84.8% | 9.9% |
| Searcy County | 2.48 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 20.6% | 31.5% | 1983 | $621 | 15.2% | 83.9% | 4.3% |
| Dyer County | 2.49 | 41.0 | 15.0% | 38.1% | 9.9% | 1979 | $823 | 22.0% | 89.4% | 4.9% |
| Newton County | 2.21 | 49.9 | 7.7% | 23.5% | 22.7% | 1985 | $583 | 15.6% | 83.1% | 3.7% |
| Gibson County | 2.52 | 39.8 | 13.4% | 31.2% | 10.7% | 1978 | $954 | 20.7% | 88.8% | 5.9% |
| Carroll County | 2.40 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 25.5% | 11.9% | 1978 | $776 | 19.1% | 89.5% | 4.4% |
| Madison County | 2.72 | 42.1 | 12.2% | 20.5% | 15.9% | 1989 | $723 | 13.7% | 85.6% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lawrence County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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