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Chicot County

Arkansas · 11,800 residents · 637 sq mi
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Chicot County is a county of 11,800 people in Arkansas. The poverty rate is 34.1%, above the 13.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $50,700. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. That trails the Arkansas median by roughly 45%. Households take in $21,676 at the median, 59% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,800
−16%since 2000
from 14,117 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.8
+15%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
637 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K11K13K15K16K19902000201020202024Chicot County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(810)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(713)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(746)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(739)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(688)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.2%(1,316)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(1,306)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(1,759)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(1,574)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(1,128)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(717)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(304)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,676
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,024 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,668
+14%since 2000
from $12,825 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
34.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.509
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction14.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$50,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$463
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $853
64.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
35.5% rent
15.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.40 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−4%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(5,980)
Black53.4%(7,541)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(407)
Asian0.4%(55)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(4,761)
Black53.8%(6,347)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(542)
Asian0.4%(53)
Other1.1%(131)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(481)
Ancestry
Irish9.4%(1,143)
American7.5%(913)
English5.7%(694)
German3.4%(410)
Italian2.5%(297)
French1.6%(191)
Dutch0.8%(101)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(89)
Norwegian0.7%(79)
Welsh0.4%(49)
Scottish0.4%(48)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(36)
Arab0.2%(24)
Polish0.1%(17)
Syrian0.1%(16)
Swedish0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Czech0%(6)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
51.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0.3%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.6%(160)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 329 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chicot County, Arkansas?

Chicot County, Arkansas has about 11,800 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chicot County, Arkansas earns about $21,676 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 $50,700, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Chicot County, Arkansas?

About 12.6% 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 34.1% 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 3,913 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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