If you're considering moving to Vilonia City, Arkansas, you should consider the following information about the city. First, know how many people live in the city. The population of Vilonia is approximately 4,725 people. The city is located in Arkansas' fastest-growing county, which saw an eighty-two percent population increase from 2000 to 2010. The city sits between two major highways: Interstate 40 to the west and US 67 to the east. It is also less than fourteen miles from Conway, which is home to several Fortune 500 companies and three accredited universities.
After the Civil War, families of English, Irish, German, Scottish, and German descent moved to Vilonia. The Downs family, headed by Mary, had five daughters and a son, William James, who would later practice medicine in Vilonia for fifty years. The school was established in 1874, with William T. Suttle as a teacher. It was later converted to a public school.
In the year 2000, the town's population was primarily comprised of people of all ages. One-third of the population was under 18 years old, while fifty-nine percent of the population was between the ages of 25-64. Another thirty-one percent of households were made up of individuals. Four percent were senior citizens living alone. The town's median age was 32 years old. Males outnumbered females ninety-seven to one.