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Wheatley

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.071
State:
Arkansas

Wheatley is a city located in St. Francis County, Arkansas. Wheatley has a 2026 population of 254. Wheatley is currently declining at a rate of -1.55% annually and its population has decreased by -8.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 277 in 2020.

The median household income in Wheatley is $66,607 with a poverty rate of 3.74%. The median age in Wheatley is 46.3 years: 40.3 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 185.5 males.

254
Total Population
83
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.55%
Growth

Wheatley Population

Wheatley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026254-4-1.55%
2025258-4-1.53%
2024262-3-1.13%
2023265-5-1.85%
2022270-5-1.82%
2021275-2-0.72%
2020277-1-0.36%
2019300-7-2.28%
2018307-7-2.23%
2017314-5-1.57%
2016319-4-1.24%
2015323-6-1.82%
2014329-8-2.37%
2013337-8-2.32%
2012345-2-0.58%
2011347-8-2.25%
2010349-2-0.57%

Median Age

Overall: 46.3 years
Female: 47.8 years
Male: 40.3 years

Wheatley Adults

There are 253 adults, (53 of whom are seniors) in Wheatley.

Sex Ratio

Female: 131 (35%)
Male: 243 (65%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheatley includes 55.35% Black or African American, 44.65% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American20755.35%
White16744.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American20755.35%
White16744.65%

Wheatley Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheatley 's average per capita income is $43,611. Household income levels show a median of $66,607. The poverty rate stands at 3.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$100,000-
Families$98,750$103,138
Households$66,607$80,710
Non Families$20,000$20,153

$43,611

Average Income

$66,607

Median Household Income

3.74%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)