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72143 Zip Code Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of 72143 Zip Code is 36,330, which is 21.37% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 10.24% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The 72143 Zip Code population density is 118.36 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 55.42 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in 72143 Zip Code is white, which represent 90.15% of the total population. The average 72143 Zip Code education level is higher than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 36,330. #12

Population Growth Since 2000, #122

72143 Zip Code	21.37%
Arkansas	10.24%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #109

72143 Zip Code	118.36 per square mile
Arkansas	55.42 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	32,753 (90.15%, #327)
Black:	2,194 (6.04%, #215)
Hispanic:	1,111 (3.06%, #192)
Asian:	338 (0.93%, #89)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	93 (0.26%, #217)
One Race, Other:	208 (0.57%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	744 (2.05%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	667 (60.04%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	58 (5.22%, see rank)
Cuban:	20 (1.80%, see rank)
Central American:	135 (12.15%, see rank)
South American:	19 (1.71%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

26,493 (72.92%) out of the total population of 36,330 reported first ancestry.

	72143 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	Arkansas	U.S.
Arab	148	0.41%, see rank	0.19%	0.56%
Czech	22	0.06%, see rank	0.24%	0.47%
Danish	88	0.24%, see rank	0.18%	0.42%
Dutch	377	1.04%, see rank	1.47%	1.40%
English	2,827	7.78%, see rank	9.84%	8.02%
French	559	1.54%, see rank	2.22%	3.34%
German	3,134	8.63%, see rank	10.98%	15.03%
Greek	23	0.06%, see rank	0.11%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.11%	0.46%
Irish	3,994	10.99%, see rank	11.33%	10.80%
Italian	430	1.18%, see rank	1.56%	5.52%
Norwegian	65	0.18%, see rank	0.47%	1.42%
Polish	148	0.41%, see rank	0.80%	3.01%
Portuguese	26	0.07%, see rank	0.11%	0.44%
Russian	80	0.22%, see rank	0.16%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	529	1.46%, see rank	1.24%	0.99%
Scottish	403	1.11%, see rank	1.68%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	174	0.48%, see rank	0.26%	0.95%
Swedish	110	0.30%, see rank	0.55%	1.27%
Swiss	228	0.63%, see rank	0.19%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.05%	0.31%
American	7,786	21.43%, see rank	11.48%	7.12%
Welsh	71	0.20%, see rank	0.44%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 18,172 (50.02%, see rank)

Females: 18,158 (49.98%, see rank)

72143 Zip Code	Male: 50.02% Female: 49.98%
Arkansas	Male: 49.11% Female: 50.89%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

72143 Zip Code	31.40 years old
Arkansas	37.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

72143 Zip Code	29.80 years old
Arkansas	36.20 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

72143 Zip Code	32.70 years old
Arkansas	38.90 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	72143 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	Arkansas	U.S.
Under 5 years	2,602	7.16%, see rank	6.57%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	2,339	6.44%, see rank	6.79%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	1,925	5.30%, see rank	6.69%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	3,170	8.73%, see rank	6.79%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	4,203	11.57%, see rank	6.98%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	5,442	14.98%, see rank	12.96%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	3,685	10.14%, see rank	12.46%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	3,923	10.80%, see rank	13.42%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	3,692	10.16%, see rank	12.32%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	2,914	8.02%, see rank	8.54%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,758	4.84%, see rank	4.67%	4.25%
85 years and over	677	1.86%, see rank	1.79%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	72143 Zip Code	Arkansas	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	22,091, 100%	1,949,963	209,056,129
Less Than High School	2,734, 12.38%, see rank	15.70%	13.67%
High School Graduate	7,040, 31.87%, see rank	35.00%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	6,261, 28.34%, see rank	28.65%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	3,674, 16.63%, see rank	13.50%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	2,382, 10.78%, see rank	7.14%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.49, see rank	12.99	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	72143 Zip Code			Arkansas		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	1,182	69.29%	30.71%	81.08%	18.92%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	3,228	87.61%, see rank	12.39%, see rank	92.72%	7.28%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,476	84.49%, see rank	15.51%, see rank	92.62%	7.38%	90.60%	9.40%
College	4,698	31.67%, see rank	68.33%, see rank	86.04%	13.96%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	936	28.42%, see rank	71.58%, see rank	78.45%	21.55%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	72143 Zip Code	Arkansas	U.S.
Total Households	13,198, 100%	1,132,488	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.49, see rank	2.53	2.63
1 Person Households	3,287, 24.91%, see rank	27.86%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	9,911, 75.09%, see rank	72.14%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	9,293, 70.41%, see rank	67.25%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.02, see rank	3.17	3.32
Married-Couple Family	7,434, 56.33%, see rank	49.27%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	3,905, 29.59%, see rank	32.75%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	72143 Zip Code	%	Arkansas	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	29,464	see rank	2,356,007	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	14,230	100%, see rank	1,144,409	123,281,364
Never Married	4,565	32.08%, see rank	30.23%	35.77%
Married	8,351	58.69%, see rank	54.83%	52.04%
Widowed	252	1.77%, see rank	2.83%	2.57%
Divorced	1,062	7.46%, see rank	12.11%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	15,234	100%, see rank	1,211,598	129,692,771
Never Married	4,002	26.27%, see rank	23.78%	29.48%
Married	8,188	53.75%, see rank	51.65%	49.19%
Widowed	1,545	10.14%, see rank	10.70%	9.16%
Divorced	1,499	9.84%, see rank	13.87%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	72143 Zip Code	%	Arkansas	U.S.
Native	35,298	97.16%, see rank	95.39%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	21,728	59.81%, see rank	61.30%	58.73%
Born in Different State	13,344	36.73%, see rank	33.43%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	226	0.62%, see rank	0.66%	1.42%
Foreign Born	1,032	2.84%, see rank	4.61%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	275	0.76%, see rank	1.37%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	757	2.08%, see rank	3.24%	7.09%
Born In Europe	219	0.60%, see rank	0.34%	1.53%
Born In Asia	223	0.61%, see rank	1.03%	3.82%
Born In Africa	181	0.50%, see rank	0.07%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.14%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	403	1.11%, see rank	2.94%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	6	0.02%, see rank	0.09%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	72143 Zip Code	%	Arkansas	U.S.
English	12,100	91.68%, see rank	92.82%	79.39%
Spanish	673	5.10%, see rank	4.77%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	291	2.20%, see rank	1.16%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	67	0.51%, see rank	1.04%	3.36%
Other	67	0.51%, see rank	0.21%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.