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Chicot County

Arkansas · 9,107 residents (2025 est.) · 636.978 sq mi
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Chicot County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,045. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 4,352 residents. 18% 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 $89,100. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
9,765
−31%since 2000
from 14,117 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
−20%since 2009
from 19 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+19%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,107 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K15K16K1990201020202024Chicot County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(501)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(437)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(782)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(663)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(546)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(983)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(1,148)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(1,171)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(1,355)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.9%(1,261)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(613)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(305)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,045
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,024 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,662
+84%since 2000
from $12,825 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
−1%since 2010
from 0.509 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$574
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
22.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−6%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Chicot County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(5,980)
Black53.4%(7,541)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(407)
Asian0.4%(55)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.6%(3,768)
Black53.3%(5,204)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(624)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other1.5%(149)
Diversity Score
70
+2%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
40
−5%since 2020
from 42 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(378)
Spaniard1.1%(109)
Dominican1%(98)
Puerto Rican0.3%(31)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(15)
Japanese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English5%(492)
German3.6%(349)
Irish2.6%(257)
American2.4%(231)
Italian1.7%(166)
Scottish0.8%(75)
Dutch0.5%(44)
British0.4%(43)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(30)
French0.1%(9)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(6)
Czech0.1%(5)
Syrian0%(4)
Polish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 46.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 25.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.1%
+23.8 ptssince 2017
from 56.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(1,397)
Married43.3%(1,773)
Widowed4.9%(201)
Divorced17.6%(720)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(1,221)
Married37.5%(1,484)
Widowed17.8%(702)
Divorced13.8%(547)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chicot County, Arkansas?

Chicot County, Arkansas has about 9,765 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chicot County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Chicot County, Arkansas earns about $39,045 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chicot County, Arkansas expensive?

In Chicot County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $89,100, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Chicot County, Arkansas?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Chicot County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chicot County, Arkansas?

About 22.6% of people in Chicot County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chicot County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Chicot County, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,948 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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