Wilson, AR is a small town located in Pulaski County with a population of 1,093 people and a population density of 767 people per square mile. The town is home to many local businesses such as La Quinta Inn & Suites, The Feed Store Restaurant, and Sweet Home Wilson Farmer's Market. Year-round outdoor activities are abundant in this area including hiking the Ouachita National Forest, kayaking on Lake Maumelle, and bird watching at the nearby Arkansas Post National Monument. Additionally, there are many organizations and clubs that bring the community together such as the Wilson Historical Association, the Wilson Lions Club, and the Friends of Ouachita River Wildlife Refuge. Finally, sporting events for local teams are popular in Wilson including games from the Pulaski Academy Bruins football team and the Lonoke Jackrabbits basketball team.
The population in Wilson is 1,093. There are 1,044 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Wilson is 33.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Wilson is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Wilson
- 56.6% are married
- 8.2% are divorced
- 16.6% are married with children
- 30.4% have children, but are single
Race in Wilson
- 68.4% are White
- 31.2% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander