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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wilton

Arkansas · 439 residents · 1.279 sq mi
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The short version

Wilton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,696. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $30,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
439
−1%since 1990
from 443 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
+15%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1962984005016031990201020202024Wilton
2024305
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.1%(40)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.9%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(31)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(48)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(63)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(55)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(45)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(15)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,696
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,786 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,478
+99%since 1990
from $6,756 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.2%
−18.5 ptssince 1990
from 33.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,000
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
19.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(244)
Black44%(195)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(256)
Black40.8%(179)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German12.5%(38)
English7.5%(23)
Irish5.9%(18)
American2.6%(8)
French2.6%(8)
Dutch1.6%(5)
Portuguese1.3%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.8%
+14.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 21.5 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 married26%(44)
Married57.4%(97)
Widowed3%(5)
Divorced13.6%(23)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(29)
Married59.6%(99)
Widowed10.2%(17)
Divorced12.7%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilton, Arkansas?

Wilton, Arkansas has about 439 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilton, Arkansas?

The typical household in Wilton, Arkansas earns about $31,696 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 $30,000, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Wilton, Arkansas?

About 1.8% 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 15.2% 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 4 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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