The map below shows majority race by area in 72857, 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 72857 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 72857 overall is white, making up 89.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 5.5%. There are more white people in the north areas of the zip. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the east 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 72857
Self-Identified Race |
72857, AR Population |
|---|---|
White |
89.1% |
Hispanic |
4.5% |
Black |
0.6% |
Asian |
0.2% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
5.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 72857, AR
The map below shows diversity in 72857. 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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72857 Diversity Score
20.1
More diverse than 38% of US zip codes
72857 has a diversity score of 20.1: 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. 72857 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 38% of them. Within 72857's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east 72857, and the least diverse areas are in north 72857.
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.