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Demographic Profile

Lawrence County

TSAC-CFD-05075

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Snapshot

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Total Population
16258
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.54 %
Median Age
39.8 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
18.8 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
16258
Sex Ratio
100.0 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-0.2 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.54 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Lawrence County, AR, is experiencing a decline in population, with a 13-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -0.54% and a 1-year growth rate of -0.2%. The median age is 39.8, slightly above the state average of 38.4, indicating a relatively mature population. The county's age dependency ratio of 70.4 is higher than the state average of 67.5, suggesting a greater proportion of dependents. Compared to neighboring counties, Lawrence County's demographic trends reflect challenges similar to those in counties like Jefferson and Crittenden, which also show negative growth rates.

Dependency Rate
70.4 %
Median Age
39.8 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
18.8 %
Active Aging Index
102.6 %
Old Dependency Rate
32 %
Young Dependency Rate
38.3 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
6359
Married-couple Household
3101
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.52 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
1.58 %
Average Household Size
2.47 p
Average Family Size
3.01 p
Household with Children (%)
30.4 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
32.6 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
25.9 %
Now Married
51.7 %
Widowed
7.3 %
Divorced
15.1 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
95.5 %
Two or More Races
4.5 %
Non-White
6.5 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
1.8 %
White
15205
Black
227
Asian
10
Native American
31
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
15205
Native US Citizen (%)
6.5 %
Born in Arkansas (%)
72.8 %
Born in Other State (%)
25.7 %
Foreign Born (%)
1.2 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
15.3 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
14.9 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
61.4 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
37.8 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
0.7 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
68
Number of Adherents
9101
Adherents (% of Total Population)
56 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
55.3 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
1418
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
12.9 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 35155
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 33899
Median Income College Grads
$ 39188
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 58977
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
35.5 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
16.8 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 43606
Household Income (Median)
$ 62355
Per Capita Income
$ 25301
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
66.8 %
Gini Index
0.4590*
Poverty Rate
17.8 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov