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The 2000 Census showed that Lonoke County had a population of 52,828 people. This represented 1.98% of the total population of Arkansas, making it the state's 13th most populous county (out of 75 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Lonoke had a population of 66,677 people. This is an increase of 26.22% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201068,356+29.39%+2.52% since 2009
200966,677+26.22%+2.21% since 2008
200865,233+23.48%+2.6% since 2007
200763,581+20.35%+2.65% since 2006
200661,940+17.25%+3.77% since 2005
200559,689+12.99%+2.84% since 2004
200458,040+9.87%+3.28% since 2003
200356,196+6.38%+2.22% since 2002
200254,974+4.06%+1.98% since 2001
200153,907+2.04%+2.04% since 2000
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200052,828The Last Census

Lonoke County had 20,749 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Lonoke County has a total area<3> of 802 square miles [2,078 km²]. Of this total, 765 square miles [1,983 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (4.54%) being water (36.47 square miles [94.5 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Lonoke County had a population density of 69 people per square mile [26.63 people/km²], making it the state's 13th most densely populated county (out of 75 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Lonoke County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Lonoke and the state of Arkansas.

Click here for the Lonoke County QuickFact (QF-05085).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Lonoke County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
CabotQF-051030023,82515,26156.12%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Lonoke County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
ArkansasQF-05001   SE18,97120,749-8.57%
FaulknerQF-05045   NW109,38686,01427.17%
JeffersonQF-05069   S78,70584,278-6.61%
PrairieQF-05117   E8,5829,539-10.03%
PulaskiQF-05119   W381,904361,4745.65%
WhiteQF-05145   N76,33867,16513.66%

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Census QuickFact for Lonoke County

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Lonoke. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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