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Wickes town, AR

ZIP 71973 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 71973

71973 has a population of 1,259 with a median age of 30.4 yrs (50.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
70.5%+14% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
50.4%+170% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
32.8%+49% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.7%-15% vs US avg
x
65+
14.5%-11% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
27.5%+148% vs US avg
x
High school
30.4%+16% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.4%-2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.7%-59% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.6%-15% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.1%-11% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.4%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
35.9%+212% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.9%+0% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.7%+95% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.2%+26% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
44.6%+670% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 71973

Poverty Rate
35.9%+212% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.7%+95% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.9%+0% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.2%+26% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
18.3%+128% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.5%-19% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
44.6%+670% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,259
Median age30.4
Poverty rate35.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White70.5%
Hispanic50.4%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born13.9%