Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 71943, AR

The map below shows majority race by area in 71943, 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 71943 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

71943, AR map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 71943 overall is white, making up 77.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 17.5%. There are more white people in the west areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic 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 71943

 
Self-Identified Race
71943, AR Population
White
77.1%
Hispanic
17.5%
Black
0.7%
Asian
1.8%
Native American
0.6%
Other
2.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 71943, AR

The map below shows diversity in 71943. 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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71943 Diversity Score

37.5

More diverse than 61% of US zip codes

71943 has a diversity score of 37.5: 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. 71943 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 61% of them. Within 71943's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 71943, and the least diverse areas are in west 71943.

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.