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Wilmot

Arkansas · 395 residents (2025 est.) · 1.769 sq mi
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Wilmot has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,328. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 378 residents. 5% 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 $61,500. With a median age of 59.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% 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
408
−48%since 2000
from 786 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
231 / sq mi
−48%since 2000
from 444 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.4
+52%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:395 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3235778311K1K1990201020202024Wilmot
2024408
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,328
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,016
+89%since 2000
from $9,528 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−24.5 ptssince 2000
from 40.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+9%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing31.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction31.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
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
$61,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
27.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+12%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.2%(190)
Black74.6%(586)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.2%(371)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(121)
Black70.3%(287)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score52.2%(213)
Diversity Score
52
+10%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+36.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+69%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.0%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
27.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 31.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.1%
−53.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
33.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
66.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
51.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2012
from 38.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.9%
−67.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.8%
+40.4 ptssince 2017
from 29.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilmot, Arkansas?

Wilmot, Arkansas has about 408 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilmot, Arkansas?

The typical household in Wilmot, Arkansas earns about $26,328 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilmot, Arkansas expensive?

In Wilmot, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $61,500.

How educated are people in Wilmot, Arkansas?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wilmot, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilmot, Arkansas?

About 15.9% of people in Wilmot, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilmot, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilmot, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 846 residents, a change of about -67 percent over that period.

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