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Zinc

Arkansas · 92 residents · 0.75 sq mi
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Zinc is a city of 92 people in Arkansas. The poverty rate is 44.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The typical home is worth $9,999. The median age is 45.6, about 7 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

92
+21%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.6
+1%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3352719010919902000201020202024Zinc
202445
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(5)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.3%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.2%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.8%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(11)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.6%(7)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.4%(16)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(15)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(9)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.8%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,397
+81%since 2000
from $8,512 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
44.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance25%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical25%
US avg: 4.7%
Information18.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$9,999
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2020
64.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
35.6% rent
2.58 people
+22%since 2010
from 2.11 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(72)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(88)
Black1.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.4%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American10.4%(7)
German9%(6)
Russian9%(6)
Dutch3%(2)
English1.5%(1)
Irish1.5%(1)
Italian1.5%(1)
Portuguese1.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

75.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.1%
−38.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
31.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 36.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
44.8%
US average: 73.3%
25.0%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

32.8%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
67.2%
+34.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
22.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.6%
US average: 91.9%
78.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

22.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
13.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
US average: 13.7%
25.4%
US average: 17.6%
38.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
31.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zinc, Arkansas?

Zinc, Arkansas has about 92 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Zinc, Arkansas expensive?

In Zinc, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $9,999.

How educated are people in Zinc, Arkansas?

About 3.6% of adults age 25 and over in Zinc, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zinc, Arkansas?

About 44.8% of people in Zinc, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zinc, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Zinc, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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