Wesley, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 233, Wesley's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Wesley is a small community located in Arkansas, within Madison County. The total population is 233. It ranks as the 422nd most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Wesley is 23.3 years. This is 39% lower than the state median of 38.5 years. With 49.4% of the population under 18, Wesley has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Wesley is $161,534. This is 166% higher than the state median of $60,773. It is also 100% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Wesley. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Wesley, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 62.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% lower than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Wesley was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

52.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Wesley in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 103% higher than the state rate of 25.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 52.2% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Wesley, Arkansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arkansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.