LaceyAR
This town of 746 people was settled in 1848.
Is Lacey a good place to live?
52% of residents live below the poverty line in Lacey, above both Arkansas’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Lacey. Lacey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
746 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lacey: who provides what
Lacey is unincorporated, so Drew County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lacey.
Most of Lacey’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
Among working residents in Lacey, 1.4% work locally. The top destinations are Monticello (32%), Pine Bluff (6%) and Little Rock (6%). Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Lacey brings mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 34° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lacey is
In Lacey, 17% of adults have diabetes, and 37% get no exercise outside work. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Lacey is ahead of Arkansas on 1 and behind on 9. For adults here, the share who have obesity is 46%. Only 6 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Lacey.
| Lacey | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lacey | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25.7% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Lacey is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
The FEMA hazard score for Lacey comes to 52 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 26% come from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Lacey
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lacey
About 0 of every 100 Lacey residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
99% of working residents leave Lacey for work
Where Lacey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lacey
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Lacey is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Drew County, Arkansas, United States. Lacey is located at the junction of U.S. Route 425 and Arkansas Highway 133, 12.4 miles (20.0 km) south-southwest of Monticello. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 139.
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- Elevation
- 210 ft
Questions about Lacey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lacey, AR a good place to live?
Lacey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.