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Heber Springs city, AR

ZIP 72543 — 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 72543

72543 has a population of 12,642 with a median age of 47.9 yrs (50.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.8%+56% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.1%-18% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.7%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
25.2%+54% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.5%-5% vs US avg
x
High school
39.4%+50% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.5%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.6%-42% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.3%+11% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.3%-34% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.8%
x
Diversity Index
8/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
12.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
11.1%+85% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.5%+75% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.9%-27% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.8%+707% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 72543

Poverty Rate
12.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.1%+85% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
5.9%-27% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.5%+75% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.5%-19% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
46.8%+707% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,642
Median age47.9
Poverty rate12.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.8%
Hispanic2.9%
Black0.6%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born0.0%