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Wilson

Arkansas · 1,068 residents · 1.047 sq mi
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Wilson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,034. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,100. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% 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

1,068
+14%vs 2000
vs 939 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,020 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 897 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7328339351K1K1990201020202024Wilson
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,034
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,676
−34%vs 2000
vs $14,738 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.4%
+9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$249
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $350 in 2000
US average: $450
59.9%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.5% in 2000
40.1% rent
2.4
+49%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(682)
Black26.3%(247)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.2%(472)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75%(801)
Black23.6%(252)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(15)
Diversity Score49.8%(532)
50
−1%vs 2000
vs 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.2%
−14.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wilson, Arkansas?

Wilson, Arkansas has about 1,068 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilson, Arkansas?

The typical household in Wilson, Arkansas earns about $19,034 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilson, Arkansas expensive?

In Wilson, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $45,100, and the typical rent is about $249 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson, Arkansas?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wilson, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilson, Arkansas?

About 21.4% of people in Wilson, 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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