Wickes, Arkansas

Wickes, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Wickes, Arkansas
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in Polk County and the state of Arkansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arkansas
subdivision_name2 = Polk
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area_total_km2 = 6
area_total_sq_mi = 2.3
area_land_km2 = 6
area_land_sq_mi = 2.3
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 1030
elevation_m = 314
population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 675
population_metro =
population_density_km2 = 112.5
population_density_sq_mi = 293.5
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 34 |latm = 18 |lats = 5 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 20 |longs = 6 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 71973
area_code = 870
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-75500
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0078771
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Wickes is a town in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 675 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Wickes is located at coor dms|34|18|5|N|94|20|6|W|city (34.301291, -94.334908)GR|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

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 675 people, 222 households, and 174 families residing in the town. The population density was 112.3/km² (290.6/mi²). There were 256 housing units at an average density of 42.6/km² (110.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 73.78% White, 3.26% Native American, 19.70% from other races, and 3.26% from two or more races. 31.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 222 households out of which 48.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.48.

In the town the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,515, and the median income for a family was $22,292. Males had a median income of $19,659 versus $17,045 for females. The per capita income for the town was $7,572. About 27.6% of families and 37.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.4% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

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