Wheatley

County:: St. Francis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.071
State:: Arkansas

Wheatley is a city located in St. Francis County, Arkansas. Wheatley has a 2025 population of 260. Wheatley is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -6.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 277 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheatley is $77,625 with a poverty rate of 1.57%. The median age in Wheatley is 40.5 years: 24.6 years for males, and 46 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheatley includes 55.83% White, 44.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	249	55.83%
Black or African American	197	44.17%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Wheatley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheatley's average per capita income is $43,641. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 1.57%.

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	$85,833	-
Families	$77,321	$93,622
Non Families	$18,594	$18,967
Households	-	$77,625

$43,641

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

1.57%

Poverty Rate