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A town of 168, settled in 1883.
Wabbaseka’s median household income is $39,000, where Arkansas’ towns sit at $55,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Wabbaseka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 333 in 1930, a peak of 644 in 1970, 180 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1935 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wabbaseka, 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 Wabbaseka.
Adults 35 to 64 are 55% of residents (37% statewide); people 65 and older are 9% of residents (18% statewide). Wabbaseka has lost 8.2% of its people since 2020, down to 168 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 26% across Arkansas.
| Wabbaseka | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 20% | 29% |
Somewhere between 4% and 100% women
The Census survey reached too few of Wabbaseka’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±50.4 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Wabbaseka | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.3% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.1% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 44.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.6% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.3% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 68.2% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.4% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0.3% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.1% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Wabbaseka for work: only 0% work in town. 8.6% of Wabbaseka residents live below the poverty line, below Arkansas’ towns (18%) and close to U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Little Rock (21%), Pine Bluff (19%) and Stuttgart (13%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Wabbaseka has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Wabbaseka’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
23% of Wabbaseka adults have diabetes. No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Wabbaseka. 49% of Wabbaseka adults have obesity.
| Wabbaseka | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 25% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Wabbaseka | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.7% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 19.7% | 24.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 36.5% | 18.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wabbeseka Community Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Wabbeseka City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Wabbaseka; the nearest are
About 11 of every 100 Wabbaseka residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Wabbaseka’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Arkansas, United States
Wabbaseka is a town in Dunnington Township, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wabbaseka had a population of 180. It is included in the Pine Bluff, Arkansas Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Wabbaseka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.