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Wilton

Arkansas · 289 residents (2025 est.) · 1.28 sq mi
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With 305 people, Wilton is a city in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The poverty rate is 37.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $87,900, having roughly tripled since 2000. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

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

305
−31%since 2000
from 439 in 2000
289 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
238 / sq mi
−44%since 2009
from 427 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
42.7
+14%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19629840050160319902000201020202024Wilton
2024305
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 511.1%(34)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(21)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(16)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343%(9)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(38)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.7%(48)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(46)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.9%(21)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.9%(24)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,750
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,696 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
37.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$87,900
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
92.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
7.9% rent
16.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.42 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
12.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
40.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.6
−5%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(256)
Black40.8%(179)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(202)
Black12.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other21.6%(66)
62
Unchangedsince 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German12.5%(38)
English7.5%(23)
Irish5.9%(18)
American2.6%(8)
French2.6%(8)
Dutch1.6%(5)
Portuguese1.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
85.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 94.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
13.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
6.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
0.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

39.3%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
60.7%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
0.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
23.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 25.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
20.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 25.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
77.0%
+43.2 ptssince 2017
from 33.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
98.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 91.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(21)
Married45.9%(39)
Widowed7.1%(6)
Divorced22.4%(19)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(42)
Married31.5%(47)
Widowed28.2%(42)
Divorced12.1%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

20.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 25.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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