Lowell, AR Demographics

A map of Lowell's Population by Race

Lowell, Arkansas has an estimated population of 10,849, a large increase from the 9,839 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.4% White, 28.5% Hispanic, 14.2% Multiracial, 4.8% Native American/Other, 1.7% Asian, and 1.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lowell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lowell 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 Lowell, that probability was 56.9% in 2020 and 65.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lowell is ranked the 37th 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). Lowell was ranked the 39th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lowell's White Population

5,360 residents of Lowell, or 49.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lowell is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Lowell ranks 490th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowell's White population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Lowell's population has decreased from 58.5% to 49.4%.

Lowell is more White than neighboring Rogers (49% White), and Springdale (34.3% White). Lowell is less White than neighboring Cave Springs (68.3% White), Elm Springs (84.4% White), and Bentonville (55.1% White).

Lowell's Black Population

149 residents of Lowell, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lowell is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Lowell ranks 301st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowell's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. Black residents' share of Lowell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Lowell is more Black than neighboring Rogers (1% Black), Cave Springs (0.3% Black), and Elm Springs (0.4% Black). Lowell is less Black than neighboring Springdale (2.1% Black), and Bentonville (3.4% Black).

Lowell's Asian Population

181 residents of Lowell, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lowell is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Lowell ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. Asian residents' share of Lowell's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.7%.

Lowell is more Asian than neighboring Cave Springs (0.8% Asian). Lowell is less Asian than neighboring Rogers (2.7% Asian), Springdale (2.4% Asian), Elm Springs (2% Asian), and Bentonville (13.1% Asian).

Lowell's Hispanic Population

3,093 residents of Lowell, or 28.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lowell is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Lowell ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lowell's population has decreased from 29.1% to 28.5%.

Lowell is more Hispanic than neighboring Cave Springs (6.6% Hispanic), Elm Springs (5.7% Hispanic), and Bentonville (10.3% Hispanic). Lowell is less Hispanic than neighboring Rogers (33.9% Hispanic), and Springdale (42.1% Hispanic).

Lowell's Native American/Other Population

525 residents of Lowell, or 4.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lowell is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lowell ranks 58th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowell's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 89.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lowell's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.8%.

Lowell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rogers (1.3% Native American/Other), Cave Springs (0.5% Native American/Other), Elm Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Bentonville (1.2% Native American/Other). Lowell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Springdale (9.3% Native American/Other).

Lowell's Multiracial Population

1,541 residents of Lowell, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lowell is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Lowell ranks 191st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 169.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Lowell's population has increased from 5.8% to 14.2%.

Lowell is more Multiracial than neighboring Rogers (12.1% Multiracial), Springdale (9.9% Multiracial), and Elm Springs (7.6% Multiracial). Lowell is less Multiracial than neighboring Cave Springs (23.4% Multiracial), and Bentonville (16.9% 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.