Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Arkansas Post National Memorial and Tichnor Rice Dryer and Storage Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Gillett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Gillett beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 256 in 1910, a peak of 1,155 in 1920, 564 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1927 and 2 maps from 1935 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gillett, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Gillett.
In Gillett, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 83 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 52% come from inland flooding and 17% from earthquakes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Gillett once, in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For half of commuters, work is under 28 miles away. The median household income for Gillett comes to $67,000, above Arkansas’ towns ($55,000) but below U.S. towns ($80,000). In Gillett, 4.4% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are DeWitt (25%), Stuttgart (11%) and Little Rock (8%).
| Gillett | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For Gillett, the midpoint age is 50.5 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). 619 people lived in Gillett by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 9.6% more than in 2020. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 23%, against 26% across Arkansas.
| Gillett | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.5 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 20% | 29% |
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.4 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Gillett | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.6% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 25.9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.8% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.3% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.7% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.1% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.1% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.9% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
The July high for Gillett comes to 91°F, near the Arkansas town median (92°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Gillett is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
For adults in Gillett, the share who report frequent physical distress is 14%. The town beats the Arkansas average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 81% of adults in the town had a checkup this year; 13% smoke cigarettes. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Gillett.
| Gillett | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 78% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 20% | 14% |
| What stands out | Gillett | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 18.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Gillett; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Gillett residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
Where Gillett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Arkansas, United States
Gillett ( jill-LET) is a city in Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gillett had a population of 564. Gillett is the home of the annual Gillett Coon Supper. The Arkansas Post National Memorial is located southeast of the town. The largest alligator ever killed in Arkansas was harpooned near Gillett on September 19, 2010. The 13-ft, 1-in reptile weighed 680 lb.
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Gillett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
