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Wickes

Arkansas · 655 residents (2025 est.) · 2.323 sq mi
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Wickes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,411. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $45,000. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
694
+3%since 2000
from 675 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
299 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 291 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.5
+12%since 2000
from 26.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:655 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5316768219651K1990201020202024Wickes
2024694
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,411
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,515 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,626
+146%since 2000
from $7,572 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 37.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
−3%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade21%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $257 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.7%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+35%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(427)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(214)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.6%(375)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(272)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino54.2%(376)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.6%(46)
Diversity Score68.6%(476)
Diversity Score
69
+23%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 47.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+11%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
+34.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.9%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.5%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
19.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2012
from 27.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−50.0 ptssince 2013
from 64.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 57.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
44.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 42.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wickes, Arkansas?

Wickes, Arkansas has about 694 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wickes, Arkansas?

The typical household in Wickes, Arkansas earns about $27,411 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wickes, Arkansas expensive?

In Wickes, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Wickes, Arkansas?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wickes, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wickes, Arkansas?

About 41.4% of people in Wickes, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wickes, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wickes, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 115 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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