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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	249	55.83%
Black or African American	197	44.17%

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