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Kensett city, AR

ZIP 72082 — People & Community

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 72082

72082 has a population of 2,006 with a median age of 38.4 yrs (49.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
68.2%+11% vs US avg
x
Black
21.7%+75% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
13.6%-27% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.6%+16% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.2%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
20.2%+24% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
24.4%+120% vs US avg
x
High school
46.7%+78% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.2%-16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
4.7%-86% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.0%+2% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.9%-29% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.7%+62% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.5%
x
Diversity Index
47/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
31.1%+170% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.7%+70% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.2%+212% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 72082

Poverty Rate
31.1%+170% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.7%+70% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.2%+212% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
16.6%+108% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
26.2%+124% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,006
Median age38.4
Poverty rate31.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White68.2%
Hispanic13.6%
Black21.7%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born23.7%