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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	243	70.03%
White	97	27.95%
Two or more races	4	1.15%
Asian	3	0.86%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Chidester Marital Status

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