Population 11,489 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lonoke
Household size in Lonoke
| Period | Lonoke | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lonoke run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
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 Lonoke
| Period | Lonoke | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Lonoke is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Little Rock area overall, where the median age is 38.6. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lonoke
| Period | Lonoke | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lonoke as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Little Rock area (12.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lonoke
Renters in Lonoke
| Period | Lonoke | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lonoke is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.3 points, 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 Lonoke
| Period | Lonoke | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lonoke than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lonoke has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Arkansas cities.
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 Lonoke
| Period | Lonoke | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lonoke is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Lonoke
| Period | Lonoke | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $734 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $933 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lonoke costs $933 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $246 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Lonoke
Bachelor's degrees in Lonoke
| Period | Lonoke | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lonoke: 12.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.8 points, even as the national share rose. Lonoke has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Arkansas cities.
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 Lonoke
| Period | Lonoke | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lonoke have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Little Rock area (92.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points, 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 Lonoke
| Period | Lonoke | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lonoke: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Lonoke has higher unemployment than the great majority of Arkansas cities. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Lonoke compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonoke | 2.52 | 40.4 | 10.7% | 20.6% | 6.7% | 1989 | $933 | 12.9% | 88.5% | 8.5% |
| Parnell | 2.79 | 38.3 | 13.2% | 10.8% | 9.9% | 1998 | $817 | 18.6% | 91.6% | 7.3% |
| Kerr | 2.34 | 53.6 | 8.0% | 16.1% | 19.7% | 1989 | $864 | 9.6% | 79.0% | 4.2% |
| Wattensaw | 2.86 | 37.8 | 7.5% | 24.7% | 12.6% | 1995 | $964 | 14.4% | 85.1% | 5.4% |
| Pettus | 2.13 | 52.8 | 11.5% | 16.6% | 22.6% | 1986 | $788 | 10.0% | 77.7% | 7.1% |
| Toneyville | 2.50 | 40.8 | 12.4% | 57.0% | 6.5% | 1983 | $1,097 | 13.2% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Carlisle | 2.52 | 45.1 | 13.6% | 21.5% | 15.0% | 1981 | $829 | 18.3% | 90.0% | 3.7% |
| Jacksonville | 2.54 | 37.2 | 15.1% | 48.0% | 11.3% | 1982 | $974 | 20.0% | 88.6% | 8.1% |
| Cabot | 2.66 | 37.0 | 14.3% | 28.2% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,240 | 22.8% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| Austin | 2.91 | 35.9 | 6.8% | 14.5% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,358 | 33.3% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| Little Rock Air Force Base | 2.56 | 23.1 | 8.3% | 98.2% | 14.8% | 1971 | $1,312 | 34.5% | 92.4% | 2.0% |
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 Lonoke. 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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