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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 68,356 | +29.39% | +2.52% since 2009 |
2009 | 66,677 | +26.22% | +2.21% since 2008 |
2008 | 65,233 | +23.48% | +2.6% since 2007 |
2007 | 63,581 | +20.35% | +2.65% since 2006 |
2006 | 61,940 | +17.25% | +3.77% since 2005 |
2005 | 59,689 | +12.99% | +2.84% since 2004 |
2004 | 58,040 | +9.87% | +3.28% since 2003 |
2003 | 56,196 | +6.38% | +2.22% since 2002 |
2002 | 54,974 | +4.06% | +1.98% since 2001 |
2001 | 53,907 | +2.04% | +2.04% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 52,828 | The 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:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Cabot | QF-0510300 | 23,825 | 15,261 | 56.12% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Lonoke County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Arkansas | QF-05001 | SE | 18,971 | 20,749 | -8.57% |
Faulkner | QF-05045 | NW | 109,386 | 86,014 | 27.17% |
Jefferson | QF-05069 | S | 78,705 | 84,278 | -6.61% |
Prairie | QF-05117 | E | 8,582 | 9,539 | -10.03% |
Pulaski | QF-05119 | W | 381,904 | 361,474 | 5.65% |
White | QF-05145 | N | 76,338 | 67,165 | 13.66% |
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