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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chidester

Arkansas · 381 residents · 5.314 sq mi
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Chidester has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,097. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $19,800. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

381
+14%vs 2000
vs 335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
72 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.8
−28%vs 2000
vs 44.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1852853854845841990201020202024Chidester
2024305
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,097
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,397 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,355
−45%vs 2000
vs $13,425 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$19,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$209
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $440 in 2000
US average: $450
78.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
21.3% rent
1.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(192)
Black49.6%(189)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score64.4%(245)
64
+10%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.0%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.2 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 28.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chidester, Arkansas?

Chidester, Arkansas has about 381 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chidester, Arkansas?

The typical household in Chidester, Arkansas earns about $14,097 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 $19,800, and the typical rent is about $209 a month.

How educated are people in Chidester, Arkansas?

About 0.0% 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 24.7% of people in Chidester, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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