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Chester

County:
Crawford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.51
State:
Arkansas

Chester is a town located in Crawford County, Arkansas. Chester has a 2026 population of 150. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 2.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 147 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester is $29,250 with a poverty rate of 19.74%. The median age in Chester is 55.3 years: 64.1 years for males, and 55.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 130.3 males.

150
Total Population
294
Density (mi²)
1 0.67%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615010.67%
202514900%
202414900%
202314910.68%
202214810.68%
202114700%
202014700%
2019160-1-0.62%
201816110.63%
201716010.63%
201615900%
201515900%
201415900%
2013159-1-0.62%
2012160-1-0.62%
201116121.26%
201016200%

Median Age

Overall: 55.3 years
Female: 55.1 years
Male: 64.1 years

Chester Adults

There are 68 adults, (22 of whom are seniors) in Chester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 33 (43.4%)
Male: 43 (56.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 94.74% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7294.74%
Two or more races45.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7294.74%
Two or more races45.26%

Chester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester 's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $29,250. The poverty rate stands at 19.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$38,125-
Families$37,813$53,122
Households$29,250$51,242
Non Families$23,500$46,920

$0

Average Income

$29,250

Median Household Income

19.74%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)