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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 2025 population of 258 . Wheatley is currently declining at a rate of -1.53% annually and its population has decreased by -6.86% 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. For every 100 females there are 178.8 males.

258
Total Population
84
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.53%
Growth

Wheatley Population

Wheatley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheatley includes 55.83% White, 44.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (55.83%)

Black or African American (44.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24955.83%
Black or African American19744.17%

Wheatley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)