Population 285 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wideman
Household size in Wideman
| Period | Wideman | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Wideman sits close to the national average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wideman
| Period | Wideman | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wideman are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wideman
| Period | Wideman | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Wideman (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wideman
Renters in Wideman
| Period | Wideman | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.0% of households in Wideman rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 63.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wideman
| Period | Wideman | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.3% of the housing in Wideman, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wideman
| Period | Wideman | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Wideman has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wideman
| Period | Wideman | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $579 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $563 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,386 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$872 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wideman costs $1,386 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Arkansas overall ($1,007). The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wideman
Bachelor's degrees in Wideman
| Period | Wideman | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wideman: 17.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wideman
| Period | Wideman | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wideman have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wideman
| Period | Wideman | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wideman runs well above the national rate: 12.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wideman compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wideman | 2.60 | 40.4 | 13.4% | 19.0% | 23.3% | 1989 | $1,386 | 17.3% | 88.5% | 12.1% |
| Pineville | 2.09 | 44.1 | 1.8% | 13.7% | 20.2% | 1980 | $1,162 | 13.2% | 75.2% | 5.3% |
| Brockwell | 2.80 | 38.6 | 14.5% | 22.1% | 22.8% | 1987 | $1,262 | 20.5% | 90.3% | 12.5% |
| Knob Creek | 2.89 | 41.5 | 7.6% | 25.8% | 25.6% | 1980 | $545 | 26.0% | 85.4% | 7.3% |
| Calico Rock | 2.40 | 48.1 | 8.7% | 25.0% | 22.9% | 1987 | $552 | 16.1% | 88.2% | 2.8% |
| Dolph | 2.10 | 42.7 | 1.1% | 12.2% | 18.2% | 1980 | $1,286 | 13.1% | 73.3% | 5.7% |
| Optimus | 2.36 | 49.9 | 7.6% | 26.5% | 29.5% | 1986 | $479 | 17.2% | 87.4% | 3.9% |
| Oxford | 2.72 | 39.5 | 17.2% | 20.6% | 24.3% | 1992 | $1,525 | 18.0% | 92.5% | 14.7% |
| Newburg | 3.02 | 36.1 | 7.6% | 26.1% | 18.8% | 1975 | $561 | 27.0% | 84.4% | 6.7% |
| Bexar | 2.30 | 55.6 | 7.5% | 2.8% | 35.3% | 1979 | $723 | 11.9% | 89.8% | 9.3% |
| Boswell | 3.02 | 36.1 | 7.6% | 26.1% | 18.8% | 1975 | $561 | 27.0% | 84.4% | 6.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wideman. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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