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Cave City city, AR

ZIP 72521 — 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 72521

72521 has a population of 5,176 with a median age of 39.8 yrs (47.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.3%+53% vs US avg
x
Black
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.0%+18% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.3%-14% vs US avg
x
65+
20.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.9%+52% vs US avg
x
High school
44.3%+69% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.5%-12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.3%-60% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Never married
20.9%-38% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.2%
x
Diversity Index
11/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
17.3%+51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
4.6%-67% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.1%+43% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
63.9%+1001% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 72521

Poverty Rate
17.3%+51% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
4.6%-67% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.1%+43% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.5%-31% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.9%+78% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
63.9%+1001% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,176
Median age39.8
Poverty rate17.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.3%
Hispanic3.3%
Black1.0%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born4.6%