Lawrence County, Arkansas Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Arkansas |
| Land area | 587.6 square miles |
| Population Density | 29.6 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 17,011 |
| Population change | -2.3% | Under 5 years of age | 5.4% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% |
| 65 and over | 19.3% |
| Females | 50.9% |
| White | 97.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.2 |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Native American | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 77% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 1,443 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 6,580 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 88.8% |
| Median household income | $32,239 |
| The per capita income | $15,971 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 25.4% |
| housing units | 7,957 |
| Multi-unit structures | 9% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $59,800 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 70.7% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,434 |
| Women-owned firms | 24.1% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $163,661 |
| Retail sales per capita | $9,703 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $57,963 |