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Wickes

Arkansas · 675 residents · 2.323 sq mi
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Wickes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,515. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $24,900. At a median age of 26.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

675
+17%since 1990
from 579 in 1990
1990 – 2025
291 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 249 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 26.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5316768219651K1990201020202024Wickes
2024694
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,515
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,309 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,572
+14%since 1990
from $6,644 in 1990
US average: $21,522
37.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 34.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$24,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$257
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $188 in 1990
US average: $602
59.0%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
41.0% rent
1.2
−24%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(550)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(117)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score43.2%(250)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(427)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(214)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score55.6%(375)
56
+29%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.4%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
47.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 45.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.8%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−14%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wickes, Arkansas?

Wickes, Arkansas has about 675 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wickes, Arkansas?

The typical household in Wickes, Arkansas earns about $20,515 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 $24,900, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Wickes, Arkansas?

About 5.4% 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 37.1% 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 96 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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