The map below shows majority race by area in 72004, 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 72004 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 72004 overall is black, making up 52.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 36.6%. There are more black people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 72004
Self-Identified Race |
72004, AR Population |
|---|---|
White |
36.6% |
Hispanic |
10.5% |
Black |
52.5% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 72004, AR
The map below shows diversity in 72004. 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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72004 Diversity Score
57.9
More diverse than 86% of US zip codes
72004 has a diversity score of 57.9: 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. 72004 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 86% of them. Within 72004's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 72004, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 72004.
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.