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Pocahontas city, AR

ZIP 72455 — 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 72455

72455 has a population of 13,572 with a median age of 36.8 yrs (50.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.0%+43% vs US avg
x
Black
1.5%-88% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-91% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.3%-88% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
7.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.6%+12% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.0%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
19.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.5%+12% vs US avg
x
High school
41.4%+58% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.7%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.4%-54% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.7%+14% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.8%-36% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.3%+49% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.2%
x
Diversity Index
22/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
21.5%+87% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.7%+200% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.8%+13% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.4%+74% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.2%+26% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 72455

Poverty Rate
21.5%+87% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.8%+13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.7%+200% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.2%+26% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.4%+74% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.1%-36% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.5%+49% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population13,572
Median age36.8
Poverty rate21.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.0%
Hispanic2.3%
Black1.5%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born41.7%