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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 2026 population of 663. Wickes is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 639 in 2020.

The median household income in Wickes is $27,411 with a poverty rate of 41.35%. The median age in Wickes is 29.5 years: 28.5 years for males, and 31.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.2 males.

663
Total Population
285
Density (mi²)
4 0.61%
Growth

Wickes Population

Wickes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202666340.61%
202565940.61%
202465500%
202365560.92%
202264930.46%
202164671.1%
2020639-1-0.16%
2019748-1-0.13%
2018749-1-0.13%
201775030.4%
201674710.13%
201574600%
2014746-2-0.27%
201374810.13%
2012747-5-0.66%
2011752-2-0.27%
201075600%

Median Age

Overall: 29.5 years
Female: 31.9 years
Male: 28.5 years

Wickes Adults

There are 467 adults, (114 of whom are seniors) in Wickes.

Sex Ratio

Female: 335 (48.3%)
Male: 359 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wickes includes 55.04% White, 34.01% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38255.04%
Other race23634.01%
Two or more races7610.95%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race23634.01%
White11015.85%
Two or more races304.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27239.19%
Two or more races466.63%

Wickes Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wickes ' average per capita income is $36,625. Household income levels show a median of $27,411. The poverty rate stands at 41.35%.

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$51,125-
Families$44,643$61,471
Households$27,411$45,084
Non Families$26,635$30,324

$36,625

Average Income

$27,411

Median Household Income

41.35%

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)