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Chidester

Arkansas · 243 residents (2025 est.) · 5.314 sq mi
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Chidester has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,265. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $68,800. With a median age of 57.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
305
−9%since 2000
from 335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
57 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.4
+29%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:243 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1852853854845841990201020202024Chidester
2024305
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,265
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,397 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,354
+14%since 2000
from $13,425 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
48.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+5%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance17.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services7.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
30.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.7%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+76%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37%(124)
Black62.4%(209)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.4%(196)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.2%(80)
Black72.8%(222)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score50.2%(153)
Diversity Score
50
−14%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+6%since 2000
from 28.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2011
from 20.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
20.0%
−32.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.1%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
38.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.9%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
61.6%
+29.4 ptssince 2012
from 32.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.8%
+27.7 ptssince 2017
from 41.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chidester, Arkansas?

Chidester, Arkansas has about 305 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chidester, Arkansas?

The typical household in Chidester, Arkansas earns about $24,265 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chidester, Arkansas expensive?

In Chidester, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $68,800, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Chidester, Arkansas?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Chidester, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chidester, Arkansas?

About 48.0% of people in Chidester, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chidester, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Chidester, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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