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Wilton

Arkansas · 289 residents (2025 est.) · 1.279 sq mi
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Wilton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 134 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $87,900. The poverty rate of 37.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
305
−31%since 2000
from 439 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
238 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 343 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+14%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:289 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1962984005016031990201020202024Wilton
2024305
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,696 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,484
+59%since 2000
from $13,478 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
−10%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade16.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,900
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
7.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+73%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(256)
Black40.8%(179)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.5%(266)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(202)
Black12.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other21.6%(66)
Diversity Score62.5%(191)
Diversity Score
62
+3%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 94.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.7%
−56.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.3%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
Female
60.7%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.4%
−56.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 25.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.7%
−53.8 ptssince 2013
from 74.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.0%
+43.2 ptssince 2017
from 33.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilton, Arkansas?

Wilton, Arkansas has about 305 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilton, Arkansas?

The typical household in Wilton, Arkansas earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilton, Arkansas expensive?

In Wilton, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $87,900.

How educated are people in Wilton, Arkansas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wilton, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilton, Arkansas?

About 37.7% of people in Wilton, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilton, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilton, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 138 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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