Time Zone: Lawrence County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
Lawrence County was founded in 1815.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Lawrence had a population of 16,882 people. This is a decrease of 5.02% since the last Census (which gave a population of 17,774 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Lawrence represented 0.66% of the total population of Arkansas, making it the state's 43rd most populous county (out of 75 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 17,415 | -2.02% | +3.16% since 2009 |
2009 | 16,882 | -5.02% | -0.57% since 2008 |
2008 | 16,978 | -4.48% | +0.66% since 2007 |
2007 | 16,867 | -5.1% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 17,774 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Lawrence County Census Page for Lawrence County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Lawrence County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Lawrence County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Walnut Ridge | 4,720 | 4,925 | 4.16% decrease |
Hoxie | 2,634 | 2,817 | 6.5% decrease |
Black Rock | 669 | 717 | 6.69% decrease |
Imboden | 626 | 684 | 8.48% decrease |
Ravenden | 494 | 511 | 3.33% decrease |
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