Lowell, Arkansas

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Coordinates: 36°15′38″N, 94°8′22″W
Lowell, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
County	Benton County
Incorporated	1881
Government
- Mayor	Phil Biggers
Area
- City	16.2 km² (6.3 sq mi)
- Land	16.2 km² (6.3 sq mi)
- Water	0 km² (01 sq mi)
Population (2000)
- City	5,013
- Density	126.1/km² (326.5/sq mi)
Time zone	Central (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	Central (UTC-5)
Website: http://www.lowellarkansas.gov

Lowell is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,013.

Lowell is the headquarters location of the state's largest trucking company, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

[edit] Geography

Lowell is located at 36°15′38″N, 94°8′22″W (36.260429, -94.139570)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.2 km² (6.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 5,013 people, 1,914 households, and 1,381 families residing in the city. The population density was 309.2/km² (800.7/mi²). There were 2,044 housing units at an average density of 126.1/km² (326.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.67% White, 0.78% Black or African American, 0.88% Native American, 2.71% Asian, 0.98% Pacific Islander, 4.09% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. 8.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,914 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 40.5% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,063, and the median income for a family was $55,944. Males had a median income of $31,677 versus $24,196 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,861. About 4.4% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 19.4% of those age 65 or over.