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Fayetteville city, AR

ZIP 72701 — 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 72701

72701 has a population of 48,964 with a median age of 24.1 yrs (50.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
75.9%+23% vs US avg
x
Black
5.4%-57% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.0%-48% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.1%-57% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
7.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.5%-25% vs US avg
x
18–64
73.2%+19% vs US avg
x
65+
10.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.1%-36% vs US avg
x
High school
27.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.3%-20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
42.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
32.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Never married
54.4%+61% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.7%+4% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.5%
x
Diversity Index
41/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
28.3%+146% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.0%+209% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.7%+31% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
28.3%+387% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 72701

Poverty Rate
28.3%+146% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.0%+209% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.7%+31% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.4%+5% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.4%-37% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
28.3%+387% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population48,964
Median age24.1
Poverty rate28.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White75.9%
Hispanic8.1%
Black5.4%
Asian3.0%
Foreign-born43.0%