Population 1,122 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilson
Household size in Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wilson has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, Wilson is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 44.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Wilson (16.4%), well 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 Wilson
Renters in Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wilson own their homes; 26.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.0% of the housing in Wilson, 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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Wilson are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Arkansas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $473 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $565 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $575 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$512 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wilson costs $985 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Arkansas. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Wilson
Bachelor's degrees in Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wilson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wilson: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Wilson is close to the national rate of 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).
Wilson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson | 2.52 | 34.1 | 16.4% | 26.0% | 19.0% | 1980 | $985 | 23.4% | 95.5% | 4.8% |
| Pecan Point | 2.52 | 33.6 | 17.0% | 25.7% | 19.0% | 1980 | $1,000 | 24.4% | 96.6% | 4.5% |
| Carson Lake | 2.61 | 35.0 | 7.0% | 24.0% | 25.6% | 1980 | $1,019 | 15.2% | 83.2% | 1.5% |
| Marie | 2.61 | 35.0 | 7.0% | 24.0% | 25.6% | 1980 | $1,019 | 15.2% | 83.2% | 1.5% |
| Bassett | 2.38 | 45.0 | 9.5% | 34.3% | 14.9% | 1987 | $643 | 10.6% | 84.9% | 12.2% |
| Wardell | 2.39 | 45.1 | 9.5% | 34.1% | 14.9% | 1987 | $639 | 10.5% | 84.8% | 12.2% |
| Joiner | 2.39 | 45.1 | 9.5% | 34.1% | 14.9% | 1987 | $639 | 10.5% | 84.8% | 12.2% |
| Driver | 2.73 | 36.9 | 11.8% | 42.7% | 22.0% | 1975 | $937 | 10.3% | 84.9% | 12.2% |
| Keiser | 2.52 | 35.6 | 7.0% | 23.7% | 26.2% | 1979 | $990 | 14.6% | 83.2% | 1.6% |
| Dyess | 3.41 | 34.0 | 31.7% | 24.8% | 44.0% | 1981 | $741 | 3.2% | 88.5% | 11.1% |
| Chelford | 2.39 | 45.1 | 9.5% | 34.1% | 14.9% | 1987 | $639 | 10.5% | 84.8% | 12.2% |
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 Wilson. 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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