Wickes, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Polk County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
895 Population 386/sq mi density
$28,429 Median Income $16,504 per capita
$70,900 Home Value $166,213 Zillow
$577 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$28,429 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,900 home value, $577/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
895
Census 2023
Population Density
386
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (6.0 km²)
Median Age
26.6 yrs
32% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 60.9% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 61.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
61.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 40% US: 78.5%
Spanish 57.4% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
40%
Spanish
57.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
24.4%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.3%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.1%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.9%
131% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.497
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population895
Population Year2023
Population Density386 / sq mi
Land Area2.3 sq mi
Median Age26.6 years

Gender

Male52.1%
Female47.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White60.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino61.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only40.0%
Spanish57.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born24.4%
Veterans6.8%
Disability16.3%
Health Insurance80.1%
Uninsured19.9%
Broadband Access65.7%
Gini Coefficient0.497

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K