Lowell, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lowell, Arkansas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location in Arkansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Arkansas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Benton
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Perry Long
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1881
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area_total_sq_mi = 6.3
area_total_km2 = 16.2
area_land_sq_mi = 6.3
area_land_km2 = 16.2
area_water_sq_mi = 01
area_water_km2 = 0
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 5013
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population_density_km2 = 126.1
population_density_sq_mi = 326.5
timezone = Central
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = Central
utc_offset_DST = -5
latd = 36 |latm = 15 |lats = 38 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 8 |longs = 22 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 409
elevation_ft = 1342
website = http://www.lowellarkansas.gov
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72745
area_code = 479
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blank_info = 05-41720
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blank1_info = 0077562
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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 nation's largest publicly owned trucking company, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

Geography

Lowell is located at coor dms|36|15|38|N|94|8|22|W|city (36.260429, -94.139570)GR|1.

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

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 5,013 people, 1,914 households, and 1,381 families residing in the city. The population density was 800.7 people per square mile (309.2/km²). There were 2,044 housing units at an average density of 326.5/sq mi (126.1/km²). 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.

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