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Batesville city, AR

ZIP 72501 — 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 72501

72501 has a population of 25,988 with a median age of 38.7 yrs (48.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
81.2%+32% vs US avg
x
Black
2.1%-83% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
11.9%-37% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.4%+11% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.6%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
16.9%+4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.7%+15% vs US avg
x
High school
38.2%+46% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.3%-43% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.6%+11% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.3%-22% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.1%+17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.0%
x
Diversity Index
33/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
21.1%+84% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
3.5%-75% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.7%-18% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.0%+848% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 72501

Poverty Rate
21.1%+84% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
3.5%-75% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.7%-18% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.8%+36% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.1%+21% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.0%+848% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population25,988
Median age38.7
Poverty rate21.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White81.2%
Hispanic11.9%
Black2.1%
Asian1.3%
Foreign-born3.5%