Zinc, Arkansas
Zinc: Human settlement in Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America
About
Zinc is a city located in the county of Boone in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 103 and a population density of 63 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 104 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Zinc
| Population : | 104 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Arkansas (United States) |
| County : | Boone County |
| Postal code : | 72601 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 870 |
| Area : | 1.63 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.09% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.91% |
| Altitude : | 879 feet / 268 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 02:14:18 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 64 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.96% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Zinc is located at 36°17'7"N 92°54'52"W (36.2853500, -92.9143400).
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Demographics
The population of Zinc increased by 0.96% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 103 | - | census |
| 2011 | 97 | -6.19% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 98 | 1.02% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 99 | 1.01% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 99 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 99 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 99 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 99 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 99 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 100 | 1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 101 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 101 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 104 | 2.88% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,749 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,387 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -7.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 8,314 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,367 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 54.9% |
| White only, percent : | 66.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 29.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 64.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 493 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.4% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $89,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,028 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $340 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $728 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,104 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.48 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 0.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 73.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 12,736 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 38,460 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 167,024 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $20,046 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $43,442 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,689 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 938 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 496 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 335 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 312 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 561 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 140 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 732 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 944.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 8.86 |
Schools in Zinc
College & universities near Zinc, AR
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107460 | North Arkansas College | Harrison (AR) | 72601-5508 |
Other cities in Boone County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Boone County , AR.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 13,139 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Diamond City | 800 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Bergman | 517 | Town in Arkansas |
| Bellefonte | 485 | Township in Boone County, Arkansas |
| Alpena | 396 | Town in Arkansas, USA |
| Lead Hill | 268 | Human settlement in Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Omaha | 172 | Town in Arkansas, USA |
| Valley Springs | 166 | Human settlement in Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Everton | 132 | Town in Arkansas, US |
| South Lead Hill | 98 | Human settlement in Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America |
