Town guide

Wilmar, Arkansas

Wilmar is a city in Drew County, Arkansas, home to about 523 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 71675.

Homes sold for a median of $38 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population523342 per sq mi
Median home value$102,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$38Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Wilmar

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Around Wilmar

Distances

Nearest major airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)148 miles away
Closer regional airportMid Delta Regional Airport (GLH)55 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN152 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX334 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Wilmar; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Wilmar

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Wilmar had 395 residents in the 2020 census, down 31% since 2000.

It’s the 291st largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.

Drew County grew from 19,451 residents in 1900 to 17,350 in 2020.

Wilmar population by census2000: 571, 2010: 511, 2020: 395571200051120103952020

Drew County, 1900–2020

Drew County population, 1900 to 20201900: 19,451, 1910: 21,960, 1920: 21,822, 1930: 19,928, 1940: 19,831, 1950: 17,959, 1960: 15,213, 1970: 15,157, 1980: 17,910, 1990: 17,369, 2000: 18,723, 2010: 18,509, 2020: 17,35019K’00’1022K’20’3020K’40’5015K’60’7018K’80’9019K’00’1017K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 53.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WilmarJan: high 54°F, low 34°F, 4.6 in; Feb: high 58°F, low 38°F, 5 in; Mar: high 67°F, low 45°F, 5.5 in; Apr: high 75°F, low 53°F, 6 in; May: high 82°F, low 62°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 70°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 73°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 72°F, 3 in; Sep: high 87°F, low 65°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 77°F, low 53°F, 4.3 in; Nov: high 65°F, low 43°F, 4.3 in; Dec: high 56°F, low 37°F, 5.9 in54°34°Jan4.658°38°Feb5.067°45°Mar5.575°53°Apr6.082°62°May4.789°70°Jun3.892°73°Jul3.292°72°Aug3.087°65°Sep2.877°53°Oct4.365°43°Nov4.356°37°Dec5.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Monticello Muni Ap, AR weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Drew County

5,271 jobs at 423 businesses in Drew County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Drew CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,413 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,046 jobs; Retail trade: 905 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 595 jobs; Construction: 219 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 197 jobs; Other services: 162 jobs; Finance and insurance: 151 jobsHealth care and social assistance 27% Manufacturing 20% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 4% Other services 3% Finance and insurance 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew CountyGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Monticello6.4 miles
  • Bradley County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Warren7.7 miles
  • Mcgehee HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mcgehee30.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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