Wheatley is located in Lee county Arkansas with a geographic area of 3.1 square miles. The total population in Wheatley is 615 with 62.8% male and 37.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 35.6% of the population and over age 65 is 14.5% of the population. The median household income is $39,476, per capita income is $20,649. There are a total of 191 housing units with 78.5% owner occupied. Education includes 39.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 7.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wheatley in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.