Widener

County:: St. Francis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.545
State:: Arkansas

Widener is a town located in St. Francis County, Arkansas. Widener has a 2025 population of 197. Widener is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -6.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 211 in 2020.

The average household income in Widener is $49,323 with a poverty rate of 12.67%. The median age in Widener is 25 years: 27.4 years for males, and 24.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Widener includes 49.77% White, 43.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	110	49.77%
Black or African American	96	43.44%
Two or more races	15	6.79%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Widener Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Widener's average per capita income is $30,000. Household income levels show a median of $43,750. The poverty rate stands at 12.67%.

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
Families	$46,250	$51,838
Households	$43,750	$49,323
Non Families	$38,750	$43,456
Married Families	-	-

$30,000

Average Income

$43,750

Median Household Income

12.67%

Poverty Rate