Lonoke County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Lonoke County, Arkansas has a population of 75,272 across 771 square miles, up 3.2 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $2.12 bn in 2024, 1,175 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 28 7(a) approvals worth $8.1 m.
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Lonoke County
How many people live in Lonoke County
- Population75,272
- Households28,554
- Average household size2.64
- Median household income$72,828
- Median age37.8
- Median gross rent$1,025 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$193,600
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over50,693
- Population under 1818,587
- Share under 1824.7 percent
- Population 65 and over11,028
- Share 65 and over14.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6445,657
- Civilian labor force35,798
- Unemployment rate4.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.2 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties10th of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents751st
Lonoke County is the 10th largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.7 percent against 14.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Lonoke County
Is Lonoke County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.19 percent
- Census 2020 base population74,025
- Births, 2024858
- Deaths, 2024779
- Natural change, 202479
- Net domestic migration, 2024314
- Net international migration, 202469
- Total net migration, 2024383
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,981
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents828th
The county has grown 3.19 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Lonoke County
Where people moving to Lonoke County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,621
- People arriving, from those returns5,365
- Adjusted gross income arriving$137.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$52,346
- Largest single originLonoke County Non-migrants (24,394 households)
- Largest single destination (24,394 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lonoke County Non-migrants | 24,394 | 54,480 | $1.78 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 863 | 1,906 | $53.9 m |
| Pulaski County | 825 | 1,631 | $40.5 m |
| Other flows - South | 437 | 961 | $26.1 m |
| Other flows - West | 244 | 552 | $16.5 m |
| White County | 229 | 460 | $10.6 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 181 | 349 | $7.4 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 140 | 292 | $8.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Lonoke County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Lonoke County
What the Lonoke County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$2.12 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.04 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.8 percent
- GDP change over five years43.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among Arkansas counties18th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1227th
- GDP per resident$28,108
Output grew 3.8 percent in the latest year and 43.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Lonoke County
Who employs people in Lonoke County
- Covered employment, annual average15,597
- Establishments reporting1,416
- Average annual pay$43,054
- Average weekly wage$828
- Sector 44-45, employment2,326
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$30,766
- Sector 62, employment2,193
- Sector 62, average annual pay$39,179
- Sector 72, employment2,119
- Sector 72, average annual pay$19,832
- Sector 31-33, employment1,352
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$63,964
- Sector 23, employment1,080
- Sector 52, employment580
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 2,326 | 169 | $30,766 |
| Sector 62 | 2,193 | 184 | $39,179 |
| Sector 72 | 2,119 | 107 | $19,832 |
| Sector 31-33 | 1,352 | 34 | $63,964 |
| Sector 23 | 1,080 | 177 | $60,188 |
| Sector 52 | 580 | 107 | $70,691 |
| Sector 42 | 465 | 75 | $65,552 |
| Sector 56 | 442 | 67 | $37,167 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 2,326 jobs, 14.9 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Lonoke County
What businesses operate in Lonoke County
- Establishments, all industries1,175
- Employment at those establishments12,365
- Annual payroll$501.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents15.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Lonoke County
What is being built in Lonoke County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024193
- Declared construction value permitted$39.9 m
- Single family units authorised175
- Multifamily units authorised18
- Multifamily share of units9.3 percent
- Average declared value per unit$206,538
- Units authorised per 1,000 households6.8
Multifamily is 9.3 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Lonoke County
How much SBA lending happens in Lonoke County
- 7(a) approvals recorded28
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$288,886
- Median 7(a) approval$125,000
- 10th percentile approval$14,900
- 90th percentile approval$1,272,400
- Largest single approval$1,461,700
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)100
- Jobs per approval3.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active18
- Distinct industries receiving approvals24
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer21.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms6
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter21
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals7.1 percent
- Leading industry by approval countPrivate Mail Centers (2)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (6)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$603,000
- Average 504 approval$301,500
- Median 504 approval$337,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval3.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.0
- Most active CDCRural Missouri, Inc. (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals93.3 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$8.7 m
The average approval of $288,886 sits well above the median of $125,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 21.4 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Lonoke County
Do SBA loans in Lonoke County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure21
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 3 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Lonoke County
Which parts of Lonoke County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending6
- CABOT, approvals13
- AUSTIN, approvals5
- England, approvals4
- WARD, approvals4
- CARLISLE, approvals1
- JACKSONVILLE, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| CABOT | 13 | $2,374,900 |
| AUSTIN | 5 | $1,234,800 |
| England | 4 | $285,600 |
| WARD | 4 | $1,459,400 |
| CARLISLE | 1 | $1,272,400 |
| JACKSONVILLE | 1 | $1,461,700 |
CABOT accounts for 13 approvals against 5 in AUSTIN. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Lonoke County
How big is Lonoke County
- Land area771 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties18th of 75
- Width, east to west27.4 mi
- Height, north to south41 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land98
- Establishments per square mile1.52
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Lonoke County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Lonoke County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population75,272
- Households28,554
- Average household size2.64
- Median household income$72,828
- Median age37.8
Common questions
Lonoke County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Lonoke County, Arkansas?
75,272, in 28,554 households, ranking 10th of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Lonoke County growing?
The population has grown 3.19 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 858 births against 779 deaths, with net migration of 383. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Lonoke County?
$72,828. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,600, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $1,025 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Lonoke County?
1,175 establishments, employing 12,365 people with an annual payroll of $501.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Lonoke County?
Average annual pay is $43,054, or $828 a week, across 15,597 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Lonoke County?
28 7(a) approvals totalling $8.1 m since FY2020, across 18 lenders, with a median approval of $125,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $603,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Lonoke County?
193 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $39.9 m. Multifamily was 9.3 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Lonoke County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Lonoke County come from?
The largest single origin is Lonoke County Non-migrants, with 24,394 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,346 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Lonoke County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Lonoke County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.