Wilton, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Wilton is a town in Little River County
, Arkansas
, United States
. The population was 439 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 439 people, 162 households, and 121 families residing in the town. The population density
was 336.7 inhabitants per square mile (130.4/km²). There were 202 housing units at an average density of 154.9 per square mile (60.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 58.31% White
, 40.77% Black
or African American
, and 0.91% from two or more races.
There were 162 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples
living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 109.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,696, and the median income for a family was $32,019. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $16,563 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,478. About 8.1% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 22.1% of those age 65 or over.
Little River County, Arkansas
Little River County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 13,171. The county seat is Ashdown. Little River County is Arkansas's 59th county, formed from Sevier County on March 5, 1867, and named for the Little River...
, Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 439 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Wilton is located at 33.738916°N 94.147654°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 439 people, 162 households, and 121 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 336.7 inhabitants per square mile (130.4/km²). There were 202 housing units at an average density of 154.9 per square mile (60.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 58.31% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 40.77% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.91% from two or more races.
There were 162 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 109.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,696, and the median income for a family was $32,019. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $16,563 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $13,478. About 8.1% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 22.1% of those age 65 or over.