CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Widener

Arkansas · 335 residents · 0.545 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Widener has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,833. Population has fallen 18% since 1990, a loss of 76 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $31,100. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

335
−18%since 1990
from 411 in 1990
1990 – 2025
615 / sq mi
−18%since 1990
from 754 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.3
+1%since 1990
from 28.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1872483103714331990201020202024Widener
2024238
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,833
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,432 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,135
+150%since 1990
from $4,854 in 1990
US average: $21,522
38.7%
−15.1 ptssince 1990
from 53.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$31,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
+77%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $182 in 1990
US average: $602
74.8%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
25.2% rent
1.5
+4%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Widener on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic38%(156)
Black62%(255)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score58.9%(242)
2000
White, non-Hispanic31%(104)
Black66.6%(223)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score57.5%(193)
57
−2%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.6%
+21.9 ptssince 1990
from 33.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−37%since 1990
from 24.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Widener

Head to head

Compare Widener to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Widener, Arkansas?

Widener, Arkansas has about 335 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Widener, Arkansas?

The typical household in Widener, Arkansas earns about $20,833 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 $31,100, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Widener, Arkansas?

About 3.7% 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 38.7% 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 76 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →