Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 392, settled in 1884.
Saline Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wilmar 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: 844 in 1900, a peak of 1,034 in 1920, 395 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2026 and 2 maps from 1973 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilmar, 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 Wilmar.
Three quarters of Wilmar households are owner-occupiers, above Arkansas’ towns (60%) and close to U.S. towns (73%). Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 1.3% in value. The rent at the middle of the market here is $888 a month.
| Wilmar | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 75% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $888 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
18% of Wilmar residents live below the poverty line, against 18% in Arkansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Monticello (34%), Warren (9%) and Pine Bluff (6%).
| Wilmar | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 18% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
17% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Wilmar. People 65 and older are 28% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (37% statewide).
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.7 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Wilmar | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.8% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.3% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.4% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.9% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 49.3% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.2% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.5% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Wilmar’s typical July afternoon high stands at 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 6 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Wilmar. For adults in the town, the share who get no exercise outside work is 42%. Also worth knowing: this Arkansas town beats the Arkansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| Wilmar | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Wilmar | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.4% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 20.4% | 24.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 19% | 10.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Wilmar is higher. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2009. Expected losses in Wilmar break down as 26% from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wilmar
About 3 of every 100 Wilmar residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Wilmar’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Arkansas, United States
Wilmar is a city in Drew County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wilmar had a population of 395.
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Wilmar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Tre'Shaun Fletcher and Darrell Woodard.