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Cash town, AR

ZIP 72421 — 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 72421

72421 has a population of 688 with a median age of 36.4 yrs (63.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
91.3%+48% vs US avg
x
Black
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
7.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.9%+13% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.1%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
12.1%-26% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
28.7%+159% vs US avg
x
High school
30.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.5%-72% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.4%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
4.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.5%
x
Diversity Index
16/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
32.4%+181% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.7%-39% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.0%+94% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.1%-38% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
44.3%+663% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 72421

Poverty Rate
32.4%+181% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.7%-39% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.1%-38% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.0%+94% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.9%+36% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.3%+82% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
44.3%+663% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population688
Median age36.4
Poverty rate32.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White91.3%
Hispanic0.0%
Black1.0%
Asian0.0%