Lincoln, AR Demographics

A map of Lincoln's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,655	1,682	59.2%	73.3%
Multiracial	675	312	24.2%	13.6%
Hispanic	421	194	15.1%	8.5%
Asian	33	24	1.2%	1.0%
Native American/Other	10	67	0.4%	2.9%
Black	0	15	0.0%	0.7%

Lincoln, Arkansas has an estimated population of 2,794, a large increase from the 2,294 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.2% White, 24.2% Multiracial, 15.1% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lincoln, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lincoln has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lincoln, that probability was 43.6% in 2020 and 56.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lincoln is ranked the 115th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lincoln was ranked the 129th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lincoln's White Population

1,655 residents of Lincoln, or 59.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lincoln is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Lincoln ranks 409th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Lincoln's population has decreased from 73.3% to 59.2%.

Lincoln is more White than neighboring Canehill (0% White), Summers (16.1% White), and Morrow (53.8% White). Lincoln is less White than neighboring Prairie Grove (72.5% White), and Cincinnati (70.5% White).

Lincoln's Black Population

0 residents of Lincoln, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lincoln is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Lincoln ranks 375th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lincoln's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Lincoln's Asian Population

33 residents of Lincoln, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lincoln is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Lincoln ranks 96th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Asian population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Asian residents' share of Lincoln's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Lincoln is more Asian than neighboring Canehill (0% Asian), Summers (0% Asian), and Prairie Grove (1.1% Asian). Lincoln is less Asian than neighboring Morrow (3.8% Asian), and Cincinnati (2.5% Asian).

Lincoln's Hispanic Population

421 residents of Lincoln, or 15.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lincoln is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Lincoln ranks 95th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 117.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lincoln's population has increased from 8.5% to 15.1%.

Lincoln is more Hispanic than neighboring Canehill (0% Hispanic), Summers (0% Hispanic), Morrow (2.2% Hispanic), and Prairie Grove (3.8% Hispanic). Lincoln is less Hispanic than neighboring Cincinnati (17.6% Hispanic).

Lincoln's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Lincoln, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lincoln is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lincoln ranks 51st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lincoln's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.4%.

Lincoln is more Native American/Other than neighboring Canehill (0% Native American/Other), and Cincinnati (0% Native American/Other). Lincoln is less Native American/Other than neighboring Summers (10.9% Native American/Other), Morrow (8.2% Native American/Other), and Prairie Grove (1% Native American/Other).

Lincoln's Multiracial Population

675 residents of Lincoln, or 24.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lincoln is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Lincoln ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 116.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lincoln's population has increased from 13.6% to 24.2%.

Lincoln is more Multiracial than neighboring Canehill (0% Multiracial), Prairie Grove (21.6% Multiracial), and Cincinnati (9.4% Multiracial). Lincoln is less Multiracial than neighboring Summers (73% Multiracial), and Morrow (31.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.