Lonoke, AR Demographics

A map of Lonoke's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,431	2,664	57.0%	62.3%
Black	1,312	1,152	30.7%	26.9%
Hispanic	419	251	9.8%	5.9%
Multiracial	105	162	2.5%	3.8%
Asian	0	31	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	0.4%

Lonoke, Arkansas has an estimated population of 4,267, a less than 1% change from the 4,276 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.0% White, 30.7% Black, 9.8% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lonoke, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lonoke has become 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 Lonoke, that probability was 53.4% in 2020 and 57.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lonoke is ranked the 78th 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). Lonoke was ranked the 79th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lonoke's White Population

2,431 residents of Lonoke, or 57.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lonoke is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Lonoke ranks 471st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lonoke's White population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Lonoke's population has decreased from 62.3% to 57.0%.

Lonoke is more White than neighboring Keo (50.9% White). Lonoke is less White than neighboring Carlisle (76.8% White), Scott (84.8% White), Cabot (84.6% White), and Ward (80.6% White).

Lonoke's Black Population

1,312 residents of Lonoke, or 30.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lonoke is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Lonoke ranks 137th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lonoke's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. Black residents' share of Lonoke's population has increased from 26.9% to 30.7%.

Lonoke is more Black than neighboring Carlisle (10.6% Black), Scott (0% Black), Cabot (3.1% Black), and Ward (3.1% Black). Lonoke is less Black than neighboring Keo (42.5% Black).

Lonoke's Asian Population

0 residents of Lonoke, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lonoke is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Lonoke ranks 136th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Lonoke is less Asian than neighboring Cabot (1.3% Asian), and Ward (1.6% Asian).

Lonoke's Hispanic Population

419 residents of Lonoke, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lonoke is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Lonoke ranks 150th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lonoke's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lonoke's population has increased from 5.9% to 9.8%.

Lonoke is more Hispanic than neighboring Carlisle (0.4% Hispanic), Keo (5.6% Hispanic), Scott (0% Hispanic), and Cabot (5.4% Hispanic). Lonoke is less Hispanic than neighboring Ward (10.1% Hispanic).

Lonoke's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lonoke, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lonoke is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lonoke ranks 421st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lonoke's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lonoke's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lonoke is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carlisle (0.4% Native American/Other), Cabot (0.1% Native American/Other), and Ward (0.1% Native American/Other).

Lonoke's Multiracial Population

105 residents of Lonoke, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lonoke is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Lonoke ranks 399th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lonoke's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lonoke's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.5%.

Lonoke is more Multiracial than neighboring Keo (0.9% Multiracial). Lonoke is less Multiracial than neighboring Carlisle (11.8% Multiracial), Scott (15.2% Multiracial), Cabot (5.5% Multiracial), and Ward (4.5% 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.