72121 is a Republican stronghold. About 13% of voters here vote Democratic and 87% Republican.
About 53% of adults in 72121 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 72121, ~7% vote Democratic, ~46% Republican, and ~47% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 72121 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 72121 is the most Republican-leaning.
72121 runs about 43 points more Republican than Arkansas as a whole.
Why 72121 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 72121. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; 72121, AR sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in 72121 looks the way it does
Areas with low high-school completion turn out at lower rates. About 86% of adults in 72121 have completed high school, below 79% of zip codes. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and 72121 sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Arkansas Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.