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Little Rock city, AR

ZIP 72204 — 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 72204

72204 has a population of 31,219 with a median age of 36.6 yrs (47.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
20.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Black
66.4%+436% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
11.9%-36% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.5%-7% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.3%+6% vs US avg
x
65+
14.1%-13% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.3%+2% vs US avg
x
High school
33.1%+26% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.9%+17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.8%-35% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
32.3%-33% vs US avg
x
Never married
48.5%+43% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.2%+47% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.1%
x
Diversity Index
50/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
27.1%+135% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.1%+52% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+32% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
27.3%+237% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.7%+498% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AfricanAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 72204

Poverty Rate
27.1%+135% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.1%+52% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
27.3%+237% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+32% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.3%+66% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
22.8%+95% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
34.7%+498% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population31,219
Median age36.6
Poverty rate27.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White20.2%
Hispanic11.9%
Black66.4%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born21.1%