Wheatley, AR Demographics

A map of Wheatley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	207	65	55.3%	23.3%
White	167	186	44.7%	66.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	13	0.0%	4.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	15	0.0%	5.4%

Wheatley, Arkansas has an estimated population of 374, a dramatic increase from the 279 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.3% Black, 44.7% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wheatley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wheatley is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wheatley, that probability was 49.6% in 2020 and 49.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheatley is ranked the 350th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wheatley was ranked the 381st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wheatley's White Population

167 residents of Wheatley, or 44.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheatley is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Wheatley ranks 449th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatley's White population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of Wheatley's population has decreased from 66.7% to 44.7%.

Wheatley is more White than neighboring Fargo (10% White), Brinkley (36% White), Goodwin (30.4% White), and Cotton Plant (14.9% White). Wheatley is less White than neighboring Hunter (81% White).

Wheatley's Black Population

207 residents of Wheatley, or 55.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wheatley is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Wheatley ranks 146th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatley's Black population has grown by an estimated 218.5%. Black residents' share of Wheatley's population has increased from 23.3% to 55.3%.

Wheatley is more Black than neighboring Hunter (0% Black). Wheatley is less Black than neighboring Fargo (90% Black), Brinkley (60.1% Black), Goodwin (69.6% Black), and Cotton Plant (79.5% Black).

Wheatley's Asian Population

0 residents of Wheatley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wheatley is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Wheatley ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatley's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Wheatley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wheatley is less Asian than neighboring Brinkley (1.3% Asian).

Wheatley's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wheatley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheatley is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Wheatley ranks 207th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wheatley's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.0%.

Wheatley is less Hispanic than neighboring Brinkley (0.8% Hispanic), and Cotton Plant (0.5% Hispanic).

Wheatley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wheatley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wheatley is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wheatley ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatley's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Wheatley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wheatley's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wheatley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheatley is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wheatley ranks 228th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wheatley's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.0%.

Wheatley is less Multiracial than neighboring Brinkley (1.7% Multiracial), Hunter (19% Multiracial), and Cotton Plant (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.