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A town of 289, settled in 1892.
38% of residents live below the poverty line in Wilton, above both Arkansas’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 2 have a higher share of households owning their home than Wilton. Old US 71-Wilton Segement and Mills Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wilton 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: 294 in 1910, a peak of 495 in 1980, 287 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilton, 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 Wilton.
Most working residents leave Wilton for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Wilton has lost 34 jobs, to 9 in 2023. Wilton’s median household income is $54,000, near the Arkansas town median ($55,000) and below the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Wilton | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wilton has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Wilton’s July high is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wilton beats the Arkansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 48% of adults have high blood pressure in Wilton.
| Wilton | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 41% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 25% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 20% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wilton | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.7% | 10.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Wilton; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Wilton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
Where Wilton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Arkansas, United States
Wilton is a city in Little River County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wilton had a population of 287.
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Wilton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.