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Hector town, AR

ZIP 72843 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 72843

72843 has a population of 2,258 with a median age of 43.0 yrs (51.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.7%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.8%-96% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.0%+4% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.2%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
19.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
28.4%+156% vs US avg
x
High school
36.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.4%-26% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.0%-58% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
67.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Never married
19.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.6%-16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.4%
x
Diversity Index
8/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
15.6%+36% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Disability
30.7%+129% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.8%-66% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
3.9%-33% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 72843

Poverty Rate
15.6%+36% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.8%-66% vs US avg
x
Disability
30.7%+129% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.2%-35% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.3%+82% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
3.9%-33% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,258
Median age43.0
Poverty rate15.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.7%
Hispanic0.8%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%