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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Chicot County

Arkansas · 14,117 residents · 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 $22,024. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $40,800. The poverty rate of 28.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,117
−10%since 1990
from 15,713 in 1990
1990 – 2025
22 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 25 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.2
+12%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,024
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,680 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,825
+72%since 1990
from $7,452 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.6%
−11.7 ptssince 1990
from 40.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$336
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
69.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
30.2% rent
1.9
−12%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(6,681)
Black56.5%(8,877)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(222)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score64.2%(10,088)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(5,980)
Black53.4%(7,541)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(407)
Asian0.4%(55)
Diversity Score65.7%(9,271)
66
+2%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.2%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 51.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−13%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chicot County, Arkansas?

Chicot County, Arkansas has about 14,117 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chicot County, Arkansas earns about $22,024 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 $40,800, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Chicot County, Arkansas?

About 11.7% 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 28.6% 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 1,596 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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