Wheatley, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population
446
16.5% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.5
0.248% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
1.57%
77.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Property Value
$172,500
59.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
195
24.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wheatley, AR had a population of 446 people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wheatley, AR declined from 534 to 446, a −16.5% decrease and its median household income declined from $44,342 to $N/A, a −100% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wheatley, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Wheatley, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Wheatley, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wheatley, AR was $172,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Wheatley, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wheatley, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wheatley, AR is home to a population of 446 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Wheatley, AR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (249 people) in Wheatley, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 197 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
95.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Wheatley, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wheatley, AR was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wheatley, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    249 ± 109
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    197 ± 208
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2023, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (249 people) in Wheatley, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 197 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wheatley, AR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    66,711 ± 6,271 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,390 ± 3,135 people
  3. India
    10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    5 ± 15
  2. Vietnam
    2 ± 19
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18

Wheatley, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wheatley, AR employs 195 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Wheatley, AR were Manufacturing (63 people), Public Administration (33 people), and Retail Trade (28 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($53,464), Public Administration ($43,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,058).

Employment

Occupations

195
2023 Value
± 110
−24.7%
1 Year decline
± 99.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wheatley, AR declined at a rate of −24.7%, from 259 employees to 195 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wheatley, AR, are Production Occupations (41 people), Management Occupations (38 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wheatley, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

195
2023 Value
± 110
−24.7%
1 Year decline
± 99.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wheatley, AR declined at a rate of −24.7%, from 259 employees to 195 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wheatley, AR, are Manufacturing (63 people), Public Administration (33 people), and Retail Trade (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wheatley, AR, though some of these residents may live in Wheatley, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,167
Median earning men ± $27,058
$43,015
Median earning women ± $23,264

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($53,464), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($4,545), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($44,118), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.982% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.907% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (812k), Some college (532k), and Secondary Education (356k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wheatley, AR was $172,500 in 2023, which is 0.569 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $108,300 to $172,500, a 59.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Wheatley, AR is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Wheatley, AR have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wheatley, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$172,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$43,628
$86
Median Property Taxes
±$53

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wheatley, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wheatley, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

68.3%
Homeownership
2023
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.3% of the housing units in Wheatley, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Wheatley, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
126
Number of Households
± 58

In 2023, the median household income of the 126 households in Wheatley, AR declined from $N/A from the previous year's value of $44,342.

The following chart displays the households in Wheatley, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $35k - $40k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wheatley, AR is from Arkansas.
0.448
2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (90.2%)
  2. Carpooled (4.89%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.26%)

In 2023, 90.2% of workers in Wheatley, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.89%) and those who worked at home (3.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

17.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wheatley, AR have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wheatley, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wheatley, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wheatley, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wheatley, AR (7 out of 446 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wheatley, AR is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

82.7% of the population of Wheatley, AR has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 6.05% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.476% increase from the previous year (1,471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 64.1% were men and 35.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 38.6% under 18 years, 4.04% between 18 and 34 years, 45.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 64.1% were men and 35.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

17.3%
Uninsured
51.8%
Employer Coverage
14.1%
Medicaid
10.8%
Medicare
6.05%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wheatley, AR declined by 26.2% from 23.4% to 17.3%.

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