Wheatley, Arkansas facts for kids
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Wheatley, Arkansas
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Streetside in Wheatley
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Location of Wheatley in St. Francis County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | St. Francis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.07 sq mi (7.95 km2) |
| • Land | 3.07 sq mi (7.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 210 ft (60 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 279 |
| • Density | 90.85/sq mi (35.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 05-74840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405726 |
Wheatley is a small town located in the southwestern part of St. Francis County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 279 people lived there. This was a bit less than the 355 people who lived there in 2010.
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Where is Wheatley Located?
Wheatley covers a total area of about 3.2 square miles (8.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's official borders.
Who Lives in Wheatley?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 100 | — | |
| 1910 | 330 | — | |
| 1920 | 477 | 44.5% | |
| 1930 | 305 | −36.1% | |
| 1940 | 362 | 18.7% | |
| 1950 | 406 | 12.2% | |
| 1960 | 443 | 9.1% | |
| 1970 | 507 | 14.4% | |
| 1980 | 523 | 3.2% | |
| 1990 | 413 | −21.0% | |
| 2000 | 372 | −9.9% | |
| 2010 | 355 | −4.6% | |
| 2020 | 279 | −21.4% | |
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The table above shows how the number of people living in Wheatley has changed over many years.
Population Makeup in 2020
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 186 | 66.67% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 65 | 23.3% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 15 | 5.38% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 | 4.66% |
| Total | 279 |
In 2020, there were 279 people living in Wheatley. These people made up 191 households and 152 families. A household means all the people living in one home. A family means people related by birth, marriage, or adoption.
Life in Wheatley in 2000
Back in 2000, there were 372 people living in Wheatley. The town had 151 households. About 29.8% of these households had children under 18 living with them. More than half, 53.6%, were married couples living together.
The people in Wheatley were of different ages. About 25.5% were under 18 years old. About 15.3% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 38 years.
The median income for a household was $27,813. This means that half the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less. For families, the median income was $32,917. About 14.6% of all the people in Wheatley lived below the poverty line. This includes 23.2% of children under 18.
Education in Wheatley
Students in Wheatley attend public schools that are part of the Palestine–Wheatley School District. This school district was created on July 1, 1987. It happened when the Palestine School District and the Wheatley School District joined together. Students in Wheatley will graduate from Palestine–Wheatley High School.
See also
In Spanish: Wheatley (Arkansas) para niños
