Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 71834, AR

The map below shows majority race by area in 71834, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 71834 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 71834 overall is white, making up 85.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 10.2%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the central places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in 71834

 
Self-Identified Race
71834, AR Population
White
85.6%
Hispanic
0.6%
Black
10.2%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.9%
Other
2.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 71834, AR

The map below shows diversity in 71834. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.

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71834 Diversity Score

25.6

More diverse than 47% of US zip codes

71834 has a diversity score of 25.6: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 71834 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 47% of them. Within 71834's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 71834, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 71834.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.