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Dover city, AR

ZIP 72837 — 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 72837

72837 has a population of 8,498 with a median age of 42.4 yrs (52.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
91.4%+48% vs US avg
x
Black
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
4.0%-79% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.3%+15% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.6%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
20.1%+23% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.4%+57% vs US avg
x
High school
40.5%+55% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.6%-54% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.1%+10% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.0%+46% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.6%
x
Diversity Index
16/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
14.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
3.0%-78% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.3%+104% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.8%+78% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
68.7%+1085% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 72837

Poverty Rate
14.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.3%+104% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
3.0%-78% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.8%+78% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.0%+13% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.2%-56% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
68.7%+1085% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,498
Median age42.4
Poverty rate14.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White91.4%
Hispanic4.0%
Black1.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born3.0%