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Walnut Ridge city, AR

ZIP 72476 — 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 72476

72476 has a population of 7,565 with a median age of 38.1 yrs (49.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.5%+47% vs US avg
x
Black
1.2%-90% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
3.4%-82% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.5%+2% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.6%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
17.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
21.2%+91% vs US avg
x
High school
28.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.5%+13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.9%-47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.1%-5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.1%+56% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.2%
x
Diversity Index
18/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
24.3%+111% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
46.7%+236% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.3%+74% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.3%+113% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.3%+802% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 72476

Poverty Rate
24.3%+111% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
46.7%+236% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.3%+113% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.3%+74% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.6%+19% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.1%+71% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
52.3%+802% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,565
Median age38.1
Poverty rate24.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.5%
Hispanic3.4%
Black1.2%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born46.7%