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Washington city, AR

ZIP 71862 — 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 71862

71862 has a population of 699 with a median age of 43.4 yrs (47.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
33.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Black
64.1%+417% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.4%-92% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
31.0%+41% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.1%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
6.9%-58% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
19.4%+75% vs US avg
x
High school
59.7%+128% vs US avg
x
Some college
14.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
6.5%-81% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.2%+2% vs US avg
x
Never married
14.8%-56% vs US avg
x
Divorced
35.2%+242% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
0.8%
x
Diversity Index
48/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
17.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.7%-38% vs US avg
x
Disability
28.8%+115% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.0%+762% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 71862

Poverty Rate
17.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.7%-38% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Disability
28.8%+115% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.3%+41% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.5%-70% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.0%+762% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population699
Median age43.4
Poverty rate17.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White33.3%
Hispanic1.4%
Black64.1%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born100.0%