Wheatley, Arkansas

Wheatley: City in Arkansas, USA

About

Wheatley is a city located in the county of Saint Francis in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 355. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 296 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Wheatley

Population : 296 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Arkansas (United States)
County : Saint Francis County
Postal code : 72392
Water as percent of area : 0%
Land as percent of area : 100%
Altitude : 210 feet / 64 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 10:34:46 (29th March 2024)
Population growth : -19.93% (2010-2020)

Geography

Wheatley is located at 34°54'46"N 91°6'36"W (34.9128700, -91.1101200).

Wheatley map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wheatley decreased by 19.93% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 355 - census
2011 347 -2.31% estimation process
2012 346 -0.29% estimation process
2013 336 -2.98% estimation process
2014 330 -1.82% estimation process
2015 323 -2.17% estimation process
2016 319 -1.25% estimation process
2017 312 -2.24% estimation process
2018 305 -2.3% estimation process
2019 298 -2.35% estimation process
2020 296 -0.68% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 24,402
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 26,245
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -7.0%
April 1, 2020 Population : 24,520
April 1, 2010 Population : 26,245
People under 5 years old, percentage : 9.4%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 28.0%
People over 65 (%) : 13.5%
Female persons, % : 55.0%
White only, percent : 36.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 58.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 0.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.7%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.5%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 35.5%
2015-2019 Veterans : 927
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 48.7%

Wheatley zip code is 72392. County name: St. Francis, County fips: 05123

Wheatley, Wheatly Station, Wheetley, Wheetly

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 48.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $86,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $853
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $302
2015-2019 median gross rent : $707
2015-2019 Households : 9,939
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.44
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 76.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 80.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 72.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 14.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 13.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 10.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 65,623
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 145,456
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 469,308
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 617,718
2012 total retail sales per capita : $24,049
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $33,103
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $20,249
Percentage of people living in poverty : 26.3%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,422
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 942
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,225
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,411
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 898
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 167
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,114
2010 population per square mile : 922.8
2010 land area in square miles : 28.44

Schools in Wheatley

College & universities near Wheatley, AR

Code Name City ZIP
106829 Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute Forrest City (AR) 72335-0925
106883 East Arkansas Community College Forrest City (AR) 72335-2204
490540 Delta Designs Cosmetology School Wynne (AR) 72396-1602

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Wheatley, AR

Code Name Address Type
MEM Central Station Central Station RAIL
LRK Little Rock Union Station 1400 West Markham Street RAIL

Post offices near Wheatley

Post Office Name City ZIP
Wheatley Post Office Wheatley (AR) 72392

Other cities in Saint Francis County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saint Francis County , AR.

City Name Population Title
Forrest City 13,820 City in St.
Hughes 1,200 City in Arkansas, USA
Madison 678 City in Arkansas, USA
Caldwell 458 City in St.
Colt 331 City in Arkansas, USA
Widener 243 Town of the United States