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Wilson

Arkansas · 939 residents · 1.05 sq mi
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Wilson is a city of 939 people in Arkansas. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $53,600. Renters pay $350 a month at the median. 59% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $33,625 at the median, 21% less than the US figure.

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
36.9
+14%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7328339351K1K19902000201020202024Wilson
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(58)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.1%(95)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(98)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(141)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.3%(162)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(78)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(58)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(45)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75%(801)
Black23.6%(252)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(15)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(682)
Black26.3%(247)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American16%(164)
English6.9%(71)
Irish6.3%(64)
German4.7%(48)
Dutch0.9%(9)
French0.4%(4)
Norwegian0.4%(4)
Danish0.3%(3)
Scottish0.3%(3)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Austrian0.2%(2)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(83)
Married65%(210)
Widowed1.5%(5)
Divorced7.7%(25)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(105)
Married44.7%(186)
Widowed17.5%(73)
Divorced12.5%(52)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.9%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.3%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 43 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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