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Western Grove town, AR

ZIP 72685 — 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 72685

72685 has a population of 1,349 with a median age of 44.9 yrs (42.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.5%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
4.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.5%+2% vs US avg
x
18–64
45.1%-27% vs US avg
x
65+
32.4%+99% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
25.3%+128% vs US avg
x
High school
25.7%-2% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.9%+21% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.1%-58% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
63.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Never married
16.4%-51% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.3%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
18.7%+63% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
15.3%+154% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.4%+60% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.2%+75% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
87.4%+1407% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 72685

Poverty Rate
18.7%+63% vs US avg
x
Veterans
15.3%+154% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
14.2%+75% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.4%+60% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.3%-21% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
87.4%+1407% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,349
Median age44.9
Poverty rate18.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.5%
Hispanic0.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born0.0%