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Alma city, AR

ZIP 72921 — 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 72921

72921 has a population of 12,827 with a median age of 38.5 yrs (50.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
87.5%+42% vs US avg
x
Black
2.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.3%-88% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
7.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.3%+19% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.0%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
16.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.6%-23% vs US avg
x
High school
32.7%+25% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.1%-34% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.8%-27% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.9%
x
Diversity Index
23/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.3%+42% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
8.3%-40% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
45.7%+688% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 72921

Poverty Rate
16.3%+42% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
8.3%-40% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.8%-15% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.3%-21% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
45.7%+688% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,827
Median age38.5
Poverty rate16.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White87.5%
Hispanic2.3%
Black2.3%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born8.3%