Wilton, AR Demographics

A map of Wilton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	202	150	66.2%	52.3%
Multiracial	63	17	20.7%	5.9%
Black	37	96	12.1%	33.4%
Native American/Other	3	5	1.0%	1.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	19	0.0%	6.6%

Wilton, Arkansas has an estimated population of 305, an increase from the 287 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.2% White, 20.7% Multiracial, 12.1% Black, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Wilton, that probability was 60.7% in 2020 and 50.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilton is ranked the 383rd 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). Wilton was ranked the 378th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilton's White Population

202 residents of Wilton, or 66.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilton is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Wilton ranks 511th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's White population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. White residents' share of Wilton's population has increased from 52.3% to 66.2%.

Wilton is more White than neighboring Ashdown (57.8% White). Wilton is less White than neighboring Ben Lomond (77.9% White), Alleene (100% White), Yarborough Landing (97.6% White), and Ogden (92.1% White).

Wilton's Black Population

37 residents of Wilton, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilton is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Wilton ranks 113th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Black residents' share of Wilton's population has decreased from 33.4% to 12.1%.

Wilton is more Black than neighboring Ben Lomond (0% Black), Alleene (0% Black), Yarborough Landing (0% Black), and Ogden (0% Black). Wilton is less Black than neighboring Ashdown (31.1% Black).

Wilton's Asian Population

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

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

Wilton is less Asian than neighboring Ashdown (1.1% Asian).

Wilton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wilton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilton is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Wilton ranks 129th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilton's population has decreased from 6.6% to 0.0%.

Wilton is less Hispanic than neighboring Ashdown (6.8% Hispanic), and Ben Lomond (14.2% Hispanic).

Wilton's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Wilton, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wilton is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilton ranks 125th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilton's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.0%.

Wilton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ashdown (0.2% Native American/Other), Alleene (0% Native American/Other), Yarborough Landing (0% Native American/Other), and Ogden (0% Native American/Other). Wilton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ben Lomond (5.5% Native American/Other).

Wilton's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Wilton, or 20.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilton is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wilton ranks 178th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 270.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilton's population has increased from 5.9% to 20.7%.

Wilton is more Multiracial than neighboring Ashdown (3% Multiracial), Ben Lomond (2.4% Multiracial), Alleene (0% Multiracial), Yarborough Landing (2.4% Multiracial), and Ogden (7.9% 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.