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Ashdown city, AR

ZIP 71822 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 71822

71822 has a population of 7,830 with a median age of 42.8 yrs (45.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
71.8%+16% vs US avg
x
Black
21.3%+72% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.7%-85% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.2%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.7%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
22.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.5%-24% vs US avg
x
High school
45.6%+74% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.5%-1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.4%-48% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.2%+0% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.0%+56% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
12.7%
x
Diversity Index
44/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
19.6%+70% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.3%-54% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
94.1%+1523% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 71822

Poverty Rate
19.6%+70% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.3%-54% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.0%-38% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.9%-24% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
94.1%+1523% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,830
Median age42.8
Poverty rate19.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White71.8%
Hispanic2.7%
Black21.3%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born6.3%