City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Wilmar, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wilmar - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

605
Residents
$21,532
Median income
$101,700
Median home
$927
Median rent (state)

Wilmar - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Wilmar places in the 1st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
8th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wilmar, AR

605 people live in Wilmar, Arkansas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Wilmar brings in $21,532 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 36.7%. Wilmar's housing stock carries a median value of $101,700, and the median resident age is 43.6 years. 12.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 32.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: the state registers 86.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $927 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arkansas's average monthly utility costs around $210 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 35.1 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

605 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$21,532 /yr

Poverty 36.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Wilmar compare to other US cities?

Where Wilmar sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 8% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Wilmar against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Wilmar's strongest outlier among Arkansas cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Wilmar ranks #21 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wilmar only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#489 of 495
1st percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#192 of 524
63rd percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#278 of 482
42nd percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#21 of 524
96th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#292 of 524
44th percentile in Arkansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wilmar's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$101,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wilmar $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wilmar, AR Wilmar, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wilmar, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wilmar, AR median $21,532/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wilmar, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wilmar, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 36.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 32.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
605
Median Income
$21,532
Median Home Value
$101,700
Median Age
43.6
Poverty Rate
36.7%
Labor force participation
32.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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386 residents388 residents390 residents392 residents394 residents 202020212022202320242025 393 residents 392 residents ▼ -0.3%
Wilmar's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.2%
Carpool
23.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.5%

Based on 133 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wilmar sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$927/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
35.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Norfork
599 people
Guy
592 people
Knoxville
621 people
Mountain Pine
589 people
Bergman
582 people
Kirby
582 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wilmar's 605 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fox River, AK
605 people
Menlo, GA
605 people
Waldron, MI
605 people
Brewster, MN
605 people
Eudora, MS
605 people
Piltzville, MT
605 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wilmar's $21,532 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tiki Gardens, HI
$21,546 median income
Ojo Amarillo, NM
$21,488 median income
Rafael Hernández comunidad, PR
$21,470 median income
Gorman, TX
$21,607 median income
Weedpatch, CA
$21,450 median income
Candelaria Arenas comunidad, PR
$21,448 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wilmar, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wilmar, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 30.3% 69.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 30.3% Black or African American 69.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wilmar compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wilmar (this city) 605 $21,532
Norfork 599 $32,917
Guy 592 $60,521
Knoxville 621 $46,806
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wilmar, AR?

What is the population of Wilmar, AR? +

605 people live in Wilmar, AR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wilmar, AR? +

In Wilmar, the typical household earns $21,532 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wilmar? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wilmar; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wilmar, AR? +

A typical home in Wilmar is worth $101,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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