CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Zinc

Arkansas · 72 residents · 0.75 sq mi

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With 72 people, Zinc is a city in Arkansas. 61.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 42.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. That trails the Arkansas median by roughly 51%. Median home value sits at $14,999.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 42.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

0% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 39%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

−5%vs 2000

vs 76 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

42.1

−6%vs 2000

vs 45.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.75 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

202445

Age distribution, 1990

Under 51.4%(1)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 90%(0)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1415.3%(11)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 199.7%(7)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 242.8%(2)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 348.3%(6)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4418.1%(13)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5411.1%(8)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6413.9%(10)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 748.3%(6)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 8411.1%(8)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$10,417

−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $19,063 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2023

Per capita income

$3,396

−60%vs 2000

vs $8,512 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

61.1%

+21.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 39.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$14,999

+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $14,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2020

Median gross rent

$175

+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $215 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

61.5%

−9.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.0% in 2000

38.5% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.7%(72)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.8%(69)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other4.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Central American6.7%(3)

Guatemalan6.7%(3)

Ancestry

Irish15.6%(7)

American13.3%(6)

Scottish13.3%(6)

German8.9%(4)

Swiss4.4%(2)

Italian2.2%(1)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

0.0%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

35.3%

−29.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married37.9%(11)

Married48.3%(14)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced13.8%(4)

Women 15+

Never married0%(0)

Married80%(12)

Widowed13.3%(2)

Divorced6.7%(1)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

17.8%

+2.4 ptssince 2013

from 15.4% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

31.1%

+17.7 ptssince 2020

from 13.4% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

13.3%

−4.6 ptssince 2020

from 17.9% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

15.6%

−9.8 ptssince 2020

from 25.4% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

35.6%

−3.2 ptssince 2020

from 38.8% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

44.4%

+13.1 ptssince 2020

from 31.3% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

44.4%

−13.8 ptssince 2020

from 58.2% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)100%(4)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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