Moving to Lincoln, Arkansas

Population: 1,752. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,904 (+8.7% change)
Males: 823 (47.0%), Females: 929 (53.0%)

Washington County

Zip code: 72744

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.2 years
Median household income: $27,639
Median house value: $70,500

Population by Race

Races in Lincoln:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.0%)
  • Hispanic (5.1%)
  • American Indian (4.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Other race (2.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (15.2%), Irish (11.5%), German (10.3%), English (9.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.3%), Dutch (3.0%).

Elevation: 1472 feet

Land area: 1.8 square miles

Map of Lincoln, AR

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lincoln

  • High school or higher: 69.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lincoln city

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

2.9% Foreign born (2.2% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +196 (+12.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Lincoln:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lincoln:

  • DRAKE FIELD (about 19 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: FYV)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 24 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; Abbreviation: XNA)
  • FORT SMITH REGIONAL (about 43 miles; FORT SMITH, AR; Abbreviation: FSM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lincoln:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lincoln:

  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 22 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 13,324)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,610)
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 54 miles; FT SMITH, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,472)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 79 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,569)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,450)
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)

Schools

Public high school in Lincoln:

  • LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 305; Location: 502 E P ROTHROCK DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Lincoln:

  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 469; Location: 502 E P ROTHROCK DR; Grades: KG – 04)
  • LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 364; Location: MIDDLE SCHOOL; Grades: 05 – 08)