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Little Rock city, AR

ZIP 72227 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 72227

72227 has a population of 11,800 with a median age of 39.6 yrs (43.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
61.9%+0% vs US avg
x
Black
26.4%+113% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.9%-74% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
27.6%+25% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.1%-14% vs US avg
x
65+
19.3%+18% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.2%-80% vs US avg
x
High school
16.1%-39% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.8%-7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
54.9%+63% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.0%
x
Diversity Index
54/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.7%+49% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.1%+36% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.2%+174% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.9%+605% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 72227

Poverty Rate
16.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.1%+36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.7%+49% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.2%+174% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.4%-57% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.8%-33% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.9%+605% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population11,800
Median age39.6
Poverty rate16.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White61.9%
Hispanic4.9%
Black26.4%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born20.7%