Town · Arkansas
Wickes, Arkansas
Wickes, town, in Polk County, Arkansas. Wickes had 655 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 637 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 694 (±221). GEOID 0575500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
655
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 637 · ACS 2020-2024: 694 ±221
Median household income
$27,411
±$3,660 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$45,000
±$37,292 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$625
±$62 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Wickes and what county is it in?
Wickes is a town in Polk County, Arkansas. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 274 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wickes, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 655 people lived in Wickes on July 1, 2025, up 2.3% since 2020, slower than Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020 Census counted 637 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 694 (±221).
| Measure | Wickes | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 694 ±221 | 19,361 | −339 |
| Households | 249 ±84 | 7,898 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.79 ±0.66 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 288 ±82 | 9,643 | no clear change |
Wickes's population since 2000
From 675 in 2000 to 655 in 2025: down 3.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wickes as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wickes?
The median resident of Wickes is 29.5 years old; 32.7% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 54.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 39.2%. 19.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wickes | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.5 ±12.0 | 44.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.7% ±8.1 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±9.8 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Male | 51.7% ±9.4 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 54.2% ±12.6 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.2% ±12.8 pts | 86.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±5.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 19.7% ±8.7 pts | 2.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 44.3% ±13.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±4.7 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 19.5% ±8.8 pts | 21.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.3% ±7.9 pts | 9.0% | −11.2 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 63.4% ±11.9 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.9% ±6.1 pts | 17.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±3.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±9.8 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wickes earn?
Half of Wickes's 249 households earn less than $27,411 a year (±$3,660), against $49,191 in Polk County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $43,228 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 41.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wickes | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,411 ±$3,660 | $49,191 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $45,084 ±$10,755 | $67,957 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,626 ±$5,225 | $28,986 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 41.4% ±13.7 pts | 15.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 78.9% ±17.6 pts | 21.8% | +28.3 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.3% ±7.8 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 77.1% ±15.2 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 66.3% ±16.4 pts | 79.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wickes?
Owners occupy 67.5% of Wickes's occupied homes and renters 32.5%. The median renter pays $625 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Wickes | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $45,000 ±$37,292 | $138,400 | – |
| Median gross rent | $625 ±$62 | $711 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.1% ±11.1 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $813 ±$489 | $1,164 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.5% ±15.9 pts | 78.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.5% ±15.9 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Housing units | 288 ±82 | 9,643 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.0% ±15.7 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.3% ±13.8 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 37.5% ±13.5 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.5% ±3.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.9% ±11.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.9% ±6.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.1% ±15.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Wickes building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Wickes in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wickes work and get to work?
66.7% of Wickes's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes.
| Measure | Wickes | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.4% ±10.1 pts | 54.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.0% ±9.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 66.7% ±15.5 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 26.9% ±15.3 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±5.8 | 21.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wickes?
No census tract lies mostly in Wickes; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506Polk County | 2,453 | $51,905 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wickes) · Census block assignment files
How does Wickes compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wickes is the 12,110th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 229th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Wickes is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 229th | 500 |
Wickes's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Wickes with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wickes?
20 of the 57 figures for Wickes on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wickes are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wickes.