Wickes, Arkansas
Wickes is a town located in
Polk County, Arkansas. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 675.
Geography
\nWickes is located at 34°18'5" North, 94°20'6" West (34.301291, -94.334908)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.0
km² (2.3
mi²). 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.43% is water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census2 of
2000, there are 675 people, 222 households, and 174 families residing in the town. The
population density is 112.3/km² (290.6/mi²). There are 256 housing units at an average density of 42.6/km² (110.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 73.78%
White, 0.00%
Black or
African American, 3.26%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00%
Pacific Islander, 19.70% from
other races, and 3.26% from two or more races. 31.70% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 222 households out of which 48.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% are married couples living together, 13.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% are non-families. 19.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.04 and the average family size is 3.48.
In the town the population is spread out with 37.5% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 26 years. For every 100 females there are 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $20,515, and the median income for a family is $22,292. Males have a median income of $19,659 versus $17,045 for females. The per capita income for the town is $7,572. 37.1% of the population and 27.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 45.4% are under the age of 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older.