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Widener

Arkansas · 202 residents (2025 est.) · 0.545 sq mi
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Widener has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,938. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 97 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $41,800. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
238
−29%since 2000
from 335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
437 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 615 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.8
−2%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:202 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1872483103714331990201020202024Widener
2024238
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,938
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,266
+67%since 2000
from $12,135 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−29.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.291
−14%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing12.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,800
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$563
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
9.2% rent
Vacancy rate
24.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+34.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−39%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31%(104)
Black66.6%(223)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.5%(193)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(117)
Black47.9%(114)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(7)
Diversity Score66%(157)
Diversity Score
66
+15%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+73%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.1%
−24.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.3%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
39.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−58.6 ptssince 2013
from 63.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+58.0 ptssince 2017
from 31.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Widener, Arkansas?

Widener, Arkansas has about 238 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Widener, Arkansas?

The typical household in Widener, Arkansas earns about $45,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Widener, Arkansas expensive?

In Widener, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $41,800, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Widener, Arkansas?

About 3.2% of adults age 25 and over in Widener, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Widener, Arkansas?

About 8.8% of people in Widener, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Widener, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Widener, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 173 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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