The map below shows majority race by area in 72126, 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 72126 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 72126 overall is white, making up 89.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 4.3%. There are more white people in the south areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 72126
Self-Identified Race |
72126, AR Population |
|---|---|
White |
89.9% |
Hispanic |
4.3% |
Black |
1.2% |
Asian |
0.1% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
4.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 72126, AR
The map below shows diversity in 72126. 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.
72126 Diversity Score
18.8
More diverse than 35% of US zip codes
72126 has a diversity score of 18.8: 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. 72126 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 35% of them. Within 72126's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 72126, and the least diverse areas are in south 72126.
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.