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Wilson

Arkansas · 939 residents · 1.047 sq mi
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Wilson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,625. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

939
−12%since 1990
from 1,068 in 1990
1990 – 2025
897 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 1,020 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.9
+14%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7328339351K1K1990201020202024Wilson
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,625
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,034 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,738
+52%since 1990
from $9,676 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.8%
−9.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$350
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $249 in 1990
US average: $602
58.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
41.5% rent
1.6
−33%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

11.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.8%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+7%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 939 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilson, Arkansas?

The typical household in Wilson, Arkansas earns about $33,625 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 $53,600, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson, Arkansas?

About 11.6% 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 11.8% of people in Wilson, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilson, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilson, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 129 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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