Lowell, Arkansas Population 2024

11,980
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Lowell Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lowell was:

  • White: 60.05%
  • Two or more races: 26.67%
  • Other race: 7.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 2.54%
  • Asian: 1.65%
  • Black or African American: 1.45%
  • Native American: 0.53%
Land Area (mi²)
9.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,242.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
20.72% (2,056)
The current population of Lowell, Arkansas is 11,980 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,924.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,26860.05%
Two or more races2,78426.67%
Other race7437.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2652.54%
Asian1721.65%
Black or African American1511.45%
Native American550.53%
60.05%26.67%7.12%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Lowell Population by Race

Lowell Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600MaleFemale

Lowell Median Age

32.1

Total

34.1

Male

30.8

Female

Lowell Adults

There are 7,478 adults, (1,279 of whom are seniors) in Lowell.

Lowell Age Dependency

68.4

Age Dependency Ratio

20.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Lowell Sex Ratio

Female5,16149.44%
Male5,27750.56%

Lowell Population by Age

Lowell Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,6232.886931
Married2,2383.5180.819.2
Non Family8951.3144.755.3
Female2813.1964.135.9
Male2092.4553.146.9

3.35

Average Family Size

2.88

Average Household Size

69.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

61.77%5.77%7.76%24.7%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Lowell Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K1.2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3244.97%
Associates Degree4266.54%
Bachelors Degree1,35720.84%
Graduate Degree5448.35%
High School Graduate1,97130.26%
Less Than 9th Grade5869%
Some College1,30520.04%
9%30.26%20.04%6.54%20.84%8.35%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lowell Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lowell Educational Attainment by Race

BlackNative AmericanWhiteAsian2+ RacesOther RaceIslanderHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,7893,6721,331
2+ Races1,5831,098407
Hispanic1,491884194
Other Race57740048
Asian16814240
Black989864
Islander91600
Native American35350

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 65.31%.

Lowell Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,250$67,679$52,543
Graduate Degree$78,451$75,000$86,125
High School Graduate$41,941$55,682$34,637
Less Than 9th Grade$38,634$42,768$38,416
Overall$53,803$56,592$46,097
Some College$54,036$55,250$49,346

$53,803

Average Earnings

$56,592

Average Male

$46,097

Average Female

Lowell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lowell Language by Age

80.09%18.78%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lowell Language

80.09% of Lowell residents speak only English, while 19.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.78% of the population.

Lowell Language

Lowell Poverty by Race

IslanderMultipleHispanicWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Islander26522886.04%
White5,7142243.92%
Multiple2,7842027.26%
Hispanic2,7371676.1%

7.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.42%

Male Poverty Rate

6.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lowell

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lowell is Islander, with 86.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lowell is White, with 3.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.96%.

Lowell Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade8.13%
Some College4.45%
Bachelors or Greater4%
High School2.69%

Lowell Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed46.3%
Female Employed3.91%
Male Employed3.1%
Male Unemployed0%

Lowell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lowell Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$106,027$122,647
Households$92,986$109,039
Married Families$113,790$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,870$59,712
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lowell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.1%

Male Marriage Rate

55.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Lowell Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4445-54Over 6520-34020406080100

male

female

Lowell Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Lowell Marital Status by Race

BlackAsianHawaiianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lowell Marital Status

22.68%28.67%48.64%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

623

Number of Veterans

587

Male Veterans

36

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam341
First Gulf War201
Second Gulf War159
Korea0
World War II0

Lowell Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260280300

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74285
55 to 64182
35 to 54122
75+18
18 to 3416

Lowell Veterans by Age

WhiteOther Race2+ RacesHispanicBlack050100150200250300350

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3147.06%
Other Race21333.44%
2+ Races814.19%
Hispanic271.43%
Black1515.31%

Lowell Veterans by Race

Lowell Veterans by Education

51.85%28.57%14.61%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lowell Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

69.8%

Labor Force Participation

68.5%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Lowell Employment by Age

BlackWhite Non-HispanicWhite2+ RacesHispanicAsianOther RaceIslanderNative American0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Lowell Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Lowell Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

9.2%7.16%81.12%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

24.47%75.53%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.03%

Born in Lowell

85.17%

Native Born

14.83%

Foreign Born

9.9%

Non Citizen

4.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.17% of Lowell residents were born in the United States, with 48.03% having been born in Arkansas. 9.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lowell Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202914,5505143.66%
202814,0365143.8%
202713,5225143.95%
202613,0085144.11%
202512,4945144.29%
202411,9805144.48%
202311,4664223.82%
202211,0448878.73%
202110,1572332.35%
20209,9243553.71%
20199,5691261.33%
20189,4431872.02%
20179,2562763.07%
20168,9803554.12%
20158,6251882.23%
20148,4374055.04%
20138,0322312.96%
20127,8012072.73%
20117,5942353.19%
20107,35900%
20005,013-9,537-65.55%

Lowell Population by Year