Wickes

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.323
State:: Arkansas

Wickes is a town located in Polk County, Arkansas. Wickes has a 2025 population of 665. Wickes is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 4.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 634 in 2020.

The average household income in Wickes is $44,855 with a poverty rate of 39.44%. The median age in Wickes is 26.6 years: 26.9 years for males, and 26.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wickes includes 60.89% White, 34.75% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	545	60.89%
Other race	311	34.75%
Two or more races	39	4.36%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wickes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wickes' average per capita income is $26,667. Household income levels show a median of $28,429. The poverty rate stands at 39.44%.

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	$51,250	-
Families	$42,750	$58,257
Households	$28,429	$44,855
Non Families	$26,116	$27,398

$26,667

Average Income

$28,429

Median Household Income

39.44%

Poverty Rate