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Chidester

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

Chidester is a citylocated in Ouachita County, Arkansas. Chidester has a 2026 population of 241. Chidester is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -3.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 251 in 2020.

The median household income in Chidester is $24,265 with a poverty rate of 48.01%.The median age in Chidester is 57.4 years: 57.1 years for males, and 65.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 162.9 males.

241
Total Population
45
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.82%
Growth

Chidester Population

Chidester Population

Year↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026241-2-0.82%
2025243-1-0.41%
202424410.41%
2023243-2-0.82%
2022245-2-0.81%
2021247-4-1.59%
202025100%
2019259-2-0.77%
2018261-3-1.14%
2017264-2-0.75%
2016266-3-1.12%
2015269-5-1.82%
2014274-2-0.72%
2013276-5-1.78%
2012281-4-1.4%
2011285-2-0.7%
2010288-1-0.35%

Median Age

Overall:57.4 years
Female:65.8 years
Male:57.1 years

Chidester Adults

There are 278 adults, (112 of whom are seniors) in Chidester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 116 (38%)
Male: 189 (62%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chidester includes 72.79% Black or African American, 26.23% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American22272.79%
White8026.23%
Two or more races30.98%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races30.98%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American22272.79%
White8026.23%

Chidester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chidester's average per capita income is $35,625. Household income levels show a median of $24,265. The poverty rate stands at 48.01%.

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$41,875-
Families$38,125$49,023
Households$24,265$36,019
Non Families$23,015$20,465

$35,625

Average Income

$24,265

Median Household Income

48.01%

Poverty Rate

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)