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Chidester

County:
Ouachita County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.314
State:
Arkansas

Chidester is a city located in Ouachita County, Arkansas. Chidester has a 2025 population of 236. Chidester is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -5.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 250 in 2020.

The average household income in Chidester is $36,864 with a poverty rate of 48.26%. The median age in Chidester is 52 years: 51.9 years for males, and 55.6 years for females.

236
Total Population
44
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.26%
Growth

Chidester Population

Chidester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chidester includes 70.03% Black or African American, 27.95% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (70.0%)

White (28.0%)

Two or more races (1.1%)

Asian (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American24370.03%
White9727.95%
Two or more races41.15%
Asian30.86%

Chidester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chidester's average per capita income is $34,107. Household income levels show a median of $21,641. The poverty rate stands at 48.26%.

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$63,750-
Families$38,125$51,628
Households$21,641$36,864
Non Families$17,500$16,722

$34,107

Average Income

$21,641

Median Household Income

48.26%

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)