Population 12,950 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincoln County
Household size in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Lincoln County is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Lincoln County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.1, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lincoln County: 16.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national share fell. Only five of Arkansas' 75 counties have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Lincoln County
Renters in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lincoln County is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 73.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lincoln County: 20.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Lincoln County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Arkansas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988. The newest homes are mostly in the south, 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 Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $475 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $538 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $563 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $751 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Lincoln County runs $751 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $276 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Lincoln County
Bachelor's degrees in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lincoln County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Lincoln County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lincoln County has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Lincoln County has the lowest unemployment rate of any Arkansas county. Unemployment has fallen 11.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 2.40 | 39.7 | 16.8% | 23.9% | 20.0% | 1982 | $751 | 15.0% | 84.0% | 2.0% |
| Cleveland County | 2.53 | 43.0 | 11.2% | 17.4% | 16.2% | 1986 | $790 | 19.6% | 92.6% | 2.1% |
| Dallas County | 2.34 | 46.8 | 14.7% | 27.4% | 26.9% | 1979 | $635 | 12.0% | 85.7% | 9.2% |
| Clark County | 2.26 | 37.5 | 10.7% | 35.0% | 18.7% | 1985 | $807 | 32.1% | 91.2% | 3.8% |
| Tallahatchie County | 2.64 | 39.2 | 22.2% | 35.5% | 18.9% | 1979 | $726 | 12.7% | 80.9% | 9.8% |
| Yalobusha County | 2.48 | 42.6 | 14.7% | 30.7% | 20.1% | 1980 | $718 | 16.5% | 82.8% | 5.8% |
| Howard County | 2.48 | 38.5 | 16.2% | 27.5% | 16.4% | 1980 | $743 | 17.3% | 87.7% | 5.1% |
| Calhoun County | 2.28 | 41.5 | 13.3% | 28.0% | 16.0% | 1982 | $703 | 12.6% | 78.3% | 4.7% |
| Sevier County | 2.84 | 33.8 | 12.9% | 32.4% | 16.8% | 1982 | $739 | 10.1% | 73.6% | 5.2% |
| Chickasaw County | 2.48 | 37.6 | 16.9% | 29.7% | 14.5% | 1981 | $736 | 12.6% | 80.6% | 5.3% |
| McCurtain County | 2.80 | 38.2 | 16.2% | 26.9% | 18.3% | 1984 | $742 | 16.6% | 85.8% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Grundy County, MO · Grant County, MN · Grant County, OK · Grant County, OR · Grant County, SD · Gray County, KS · Greenlee County, AZ · Greensville County, VA · Greenwood County, KS · Greer County, OK
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 Lincoln 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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