Wickes, AR Demographics

A map of Wickes's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	376	351	54.2%	55.1%
White	272	246	39.2%	38.6%
Multiracial	46	32	6.6%	5.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.9%

Wickes, Arkansas has an estimated population of 694, an increase from the 637 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.2% Hispanic, 39.2% White, 6.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wickes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wickes is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Wickes, that probability was 54.5% in 2020 and 54.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wickes is ranked the 253rd 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). Wickes was ranked the 256th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wickes's White Population

272 residents of Wickes, or 39.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wickes is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Wickes ranks 547th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wickes's White population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Wickes's population has increased from 38.6% to 39.2%.

Wickes is less White than neighboring Grannis (70% White), Vandervoort (71.8% White), Gillham (81.6% White), Cove (90.9% White), and Hatfield (85.5% White).

Wickes's Black Population

0 residents of Wickes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wickes is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Wickes ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wickes's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Wickes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wickes is less Black than neighboring Hatfield (3.3% Black).

Wickes's Asian Population

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

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

Wickes's Hispanic Population

376 residents of Wickes, or 54.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wickes is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Wickes ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wickes's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Wickes's population has decreased from 55.1% to 54.2%.

Wickes is more Hispanic than neighboring Grannis (28.5% Hispanic), Vandervoort (10.4% Hispanic), Gillham (13.6% Hispanic), Cove (2.2% Hispanic), and Hatfield (2.4% Hispanic).

Wickes's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wickes, 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 Wickes is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wickes ranks 238th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wickes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wickes's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Wickes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vandervoort (16.8% Native American/Other), Gillham (3.4% Native American/Other), and Cove (0.2% Native American/Other).

Wickes's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Wickes, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wickes is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wickes ranks 255th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wickes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 43.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wickes's population has increased from 5.0% to 6.6%.

Wickes is more Multiracial than neighboring Grannis (1.4% Multiracial), Vandervoort (1% Multiracial), and Gillham (1.4% Multiracial). Wickes is less Multiracial than neighboring Cove (6.7% Multiracial), and Hatfield (8.8% 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.