| | Lincoln, AR | Jonesboro, IL | United States |
| Population | 2,269 | 1,841 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 47.6% | 50.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 52.4% | 49.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 35.4 | 40 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,289 | 1,822 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,752 | 1,853 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,460 | 1,728 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 41.2% | -9.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 69.4% | -3.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 797.5 | 681.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Lincoln, AR | Jonesboro, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 10.8% | 7.6% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.8% | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.0% | 10.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 19.4% | 12.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 7.6% | 11.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.2% | 4.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Lincoln, AR | Jonesboro, IL | United States |
| White | 77.6% | 90.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 9.6% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 11.8% | 4.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Lincoln, AR | Jonesboro, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 44.8% | 41.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 41.1% | 40.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.6% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 55.2% | 58.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 33.9% | 30.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.6% | 18.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.7% | 9.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.60 |
| Households | 862 | 696 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 587 | 406 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 35.3% | 34.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 21.6% | 37.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 275 | 290 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 22.1% | 19.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 21.0% | 9.6% | 10.8% |