Wilson is a city located in Mississippi County Arkansas. Wilson has a 2024 population of 703. Wilson is currently declining at a rate of -2.23% annually and its population has decreased by -8.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 766 in 2020.
The average household income in Wilson is $79,797 with a poverty rate of 8.08%. The median age in Wilson is 34.1 years: 33.5 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wilson was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 447 | 2.3 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
| Married | 180 | 2.89 | 71.1 | 28.9 |
| Non Family | 168 | 1.13 | 81.5 | 18.5 |
| Female | 81 | 2.93 | 39.5 | 60.5 |
| Male | 18 | 4.44 | 27.8 | 72.2 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
67.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$49,940
Average Earnings
$72,697
Average Male
$32,679
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.99% of Wilson residents speak only English, while 2.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.85% of the population.
rate
8.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
8%
Male Poverty Rate
8.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilson is Black, with 26.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilson is White, with 2.9% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.09%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.1%
Male Marriage Rate
42.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.8%
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.66%
Born in Wilson
98.34%
Native Born
1.66%
Foreign Born
1.17%
Non Citizen
0.49%
Naturalized
98.34% of Wilson residents were born in the United States, with 75.66% having been born in Arkansas. 1.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 625 | -15 | -2.34% |
| 2028 | 640 | -16 | -2.44% |
| 2027 | 656 | -16 | -2.38% |
| 2026 | 672 | -15 | -2.18% |
| 2025 | 687 | -16 | -2.28% |
| 2024 | 703 | -16 | -2.23% |
| 2023 | 719 | -8 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 727 | -17 | -2.28% |
| 2021 | 744 | -22 | -2.87% |
| 2020 | 766 | -51 | -6.24% |
| 2019 | 817 | -13 | -1.57% |
| 2018 | 830 | -20 | -2.35% |
| 2017 | 850 | -10 | -1.16% |
| 2016 | 860 | -13 | -1.49% |
| 2015 | 873 | -7 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 880 | -7 | -0.79% |
| 2013 | 887 | -17 | -1.88% |
| 2012 | 904 | -5 | -0.55% |
| 2011 | 909 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 909 | 0 | 0% |