ARMap-doton-Wilmot, 2005
Wilmot’s story
134 years in pictures
Census counts: 378 in 1900, a peak of 1,227 in 1980, 416 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1935 on.
- 1892Wilmot is settled
WilmotAR
A town of 395, settled in 1892.
Population
395
2025 Census estimate · −7.1% since 2020
Median home value
$62K
Census ACS
Household income
$26K
median
Median age
59.4
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
Is Wilmot a good place to live?
Wilmot has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
395 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wilmot: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilmot, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWilmot Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wilmot’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAshley County ClerkAshley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2015
ZIP code7167671676 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wilmot.
Work & commute
Wilmot stands out in Arkansas and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
Half the trips to work are shorter than 24 miles. Wilmot’s middle household income is $26,000. 4.5% of working residents work locally in the town, below both Arkansas’ towns (22%) and U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in the town fell to 21 in 2023, 39 fewer than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Wilmot | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $26,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 18% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Wilmot5%
Crossett20%
Pine Bluff6%
Little Rock6%
Hamburg5%
24 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Wilmot
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Wilmot
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 35° and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–57°
Spring53–76°
Summer71–92°
Fall53–77°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Wilmot is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Expected losses in Wilmot break down as 46% from inland flooding and 16% from drought. In Wilmot, the FEMA risk score is 63 of 100, near the Arkansas town median (66 of 100) and above the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Federal disaster aid has reached households in Wilmot after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2016.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Wilmot than in most of Arkansas or the rest of the country
The share of adults in Wilmot who sleep under 7 hours: 50%. Only 2 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Wilmot. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Wilmot is ahead of Arkansas on 4 and behind on 20.
| Wilmot | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 25% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
4 better8 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Wilmot | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.3% | 76.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 21% | 10.4% |
West Carroll Memorial Hospital
17.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Wilmot is conserved land
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.5 miles of trail. One park or preserve covers 9 acres in Wilmot. The trail network density in the town is 0.3 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,128 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilmot City Park | 0.4 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wilmot
18pages on Wilmot
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wilmot; the nearest are
University of Arkansas at MonticelloUniversity or college · Public · Monticello39.2 mi$9,292 in-state tuitionLouisiana Delta Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Monroe, LA46.7 mi$4,159 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Wilmot residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Wilmot for work
Where Wilmot’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21jobs based in Wilmot
5%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wilmot
City in Arkansas, United States
Wilmot is a city in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wilmot had a population of 416.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 108 ft
- ZIP code
- 71676
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Wilmot
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wilmot, AR a good place to live?
Wilmot has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.