The map below shows majority race by area in 72860, 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 72860 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 72860 overall is white, making up 89.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 5.9%. There are more white people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the north 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 72860
Self-Identified Race |
72860, AR Population |
|---|---|
White |
89.9% |
Hispanic |
5.9% |
Black |
0.6% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 72860, AR
The map below shows diversity in 72860. 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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72860 Diversity Score
18.7
More diverse than 35% of US zip codes
72860 has a diversity score of 18.7: 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. 72860 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 35% of them. Within 72860's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 72860, and the least diverse areas are in east 72860.
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.