Chidester, Arkansas Population 2024

239
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Chidester Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chidester was:

  • Black or African American: 70.03%
  • White: 27.95%
  • Two or more races: 1.15%
  • Asian: 0.86%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
45.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.4% (-11)
The current population of Chidester, Arkansas is 239 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 250.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American24370.03%
White9727.95%
Two or more races41.15%
Asian30.86%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
70.03%27.95%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Chidester Population by Race

Chidester Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708070656055504540353025201510500510152025303540455055606570MaleFemale

Chidester Median Age

52

Total

51.9

Male

55.6

Female

Chidester Adults

There are 305 adults, (97 of whom are seniors) in Chidester.

Chidester Age Dependency

66.8

Age Dependency Ratio

46.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Chidester Sex Ratio

Female14541.79%
Male20258.21%

Chidester Population by Age

Chidester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1192.9269.730.3
Non Family541.176337
Married413.3997.62.4
Female226.3631.868.2
Male22.51000

4.32

Average Family Size

2.92

Average Household Size

69.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

34.45%18.49%45.38%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Chidester Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100120

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5718.81%
Associates Degree237.59%
Bachelors Degree134.29%
Graduate Degree61.98%
High School Graduate14246.86%
Less Than 9th Grade61.98%
Some College5618.48%
18.81%46.86%18.48%7.59%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Chidester Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chidester Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesHispanicWhiteBlackAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black22317211
White73648
2+ Races440
Hispanic440
Asian300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.96%.

Chidester Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,042$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$41,964$41,607$0
Less Than 9th Grade$58,750$0$0
Overall$34,107$41,250$30,000
Some College$0$22,500$0

$34,107

Average Earnings

$41,250

Average Male

$30,000

Average Female

Chidester Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chidester Language by Age

96.83%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chidester Language

96.83% of Chidester residents speak only English, while 3.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.31% of the population.

Chidester Language

Chidester Poverty by Race

BlackWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black24315463.37%
White941212.77%

48.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

64.36%

Male Poverty Rate

25.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chidester

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chidester is Black, with 63.37% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chidester is White, with 12.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 71.04%.

Chidester Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade77.78%
High School65.49%
Some College18.99%
Bachelors or Greater10.53%

Chidester Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed13.33%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed5.36%
Female Unemployed0%

Chidester Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chidester Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$38,125$51,628
Households$21,641$36,864
Married Families$63,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$17,500$16,722
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chidester Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

27.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

20.9%

Male Marriage Rate

38.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Chidester Married by Age and Sex

45-54Over 6520-3435-4455-6401020304050607080

male

female

Chidester Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Chidester Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chidester Marital Status

34.78%13.04%52.17%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

37

Number of Veterans

37

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam12
Second Gulf War8
First Gulf War3
Korea0
World War II0

Chidester Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+024681012141618

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+17
65 to 7410
18 to 345
55 to 645
35 to 540

Chidester Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack02468101214161820222426

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2533.33%
Black125.38%

Chidester Veterans by Race

Chidester Veterans by Education

81.08%16.22%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

59.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chidester Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

27.9%

Labor Force Participation

27.9%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Chidester Employment by Age

Asian2+ RacesHispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Chidester Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Chidester Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.03%

Born in Chidester

99.14%

Native Born

0.86%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.14% of Chidester residents were born in the United States, with 53.03% having been born in Arkansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Chidester Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029226-2-0.88%
2028228-3-1.3%
2027231-3-1.28%
2026234-2-0.85%
2025236-3-1.26%
2024239-3-1.24%
2023242-2-0.82%
2022244-2-0.81%
2021246-4-1.6%
2020250-9-3.47%
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%
2011285-3-1.04%
201028800%

Chidester Population by Year