The map below shows majority race by area in 72206, 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 72206 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 72206 overall is black, making up 47.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 41.9%. There are more black people in the west areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 72206
Self-Identified Race |
72206, AR Population |
|---|---|
White |
41.9% |
Hispanic |
6.0% |
Black |
47.4% |
Asian |
0.5% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
4.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 72206, AR
The map below shows diversity in 72206. 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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72206 Diversity Score
59.5
More diverse than 88% of US zip codes
72206 has a diversity score of 59.5: 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. 72206 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 88% of them. Within 72206's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast 72206, and the least diverse areas are in west 72206.
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.