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Wilmar

Arkansas · 628 residents · 1.535 sq mi
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Wilmar has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,600. The poverty rate of 34.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

628
+10%vs 2000
vs 571 in 2000
1990 – 2025
409 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 372 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.1
−17%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,125
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $16,304 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,021
−44%vs 2000
vs $10,810 in 2000
US average: $14,340
34.0%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$26,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$241
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $338 in 2000
US average: $450
69.3%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
30.7% rent
2.2
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.5%(157)
Black71.8%(410)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.1%(286)
1990
White, non-Hispanic32.6%(205)
Black66.7%(419)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score56%(352)
56
+12%vs 2000
vs 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−16%vs 2000
vs 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wilmar, Arkansas?

Wilmar, Arkansas has about 628 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilmar, Arkansas?

The typical household in Wilmar, Arkansas earns about $12,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilmar, Arkansas expensive?

In Wilmar, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $26,600, and the typical rent is about $241 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmar, Arkansas?

About 3.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wilmar, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilmar, Arkansas?

About 34.0% of people in Wilmar, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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