Cities · Smaller city · Washington County
Lincoln
1,752 residents in 2000, 2,249 in 2010, 2,294 in 2020 — +2% over the last census decade, across 3 square miles.
Sales-tax growth rank: #15 of 31 NWA cities, +4.1% over the twelve months to 2026-07 vs the twelve before. See the full ranking.
Momentum: 12-month sales-tax growth +4.1%, +9.1% a year ago (slowing). Five-year pace +11.7% a year; population +0.8% a year. Growth Lab.
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479 Growth Pressure Score: 37 of 100 (Moderate), #25 of 30 cities. What goes into it. Compare Lincoln with another city.
Home values (FHFA index), 2020–2025: ZIP 72744 +56.2% (last year −4.4%). Every ZIP.
Businesses with employees (Census), ZIP 72744: 66 locations in 2023, −5.7% since 2018, including 3 restaurants and bars and 0 doctors' offices and outpatient clinics. Tenant explorer.
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