Chicot County, Arkansas Population 2024

9,242

Chicot County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 9,242 with a growth rate of -3.1% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chicot County, Arkansas is the 63rd largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 11,799 and has seen a growth of -21.67% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,762-296-3.67%
20288,058-296-3.54%
20278,354-296-3.42%
20268,650-296-3.31%
20258,946-296-3.2%
20249,242-296-3.1%
20239,538-296-3.01%
20229,834-218-2.17%
202110,052-104-1.02%
202010,156-33-0.32%
201910,189-277-2.65%
201810,466-189-1.77%
201710,655-274-2.51%
201610,929-58-0.53%
201510,987-236-2.1%
201411,223-147-1.29%
201311,370-133-1.16%
201211,503-203-1.73%
201111,706-93-0.79%
201011,79900%
199015,713-2,080-11.69%
198017,793-371-2.04%
197018,164-826-4.35%
196018,990-3,316-14.87%
195022,306-5,146-18.75%
194027,4524,80621.22%
193022,6468974.12%
192021,749-238-1.08%
191021,9877,45951.34%
190014,5283,10927.23%
189011,4191,30212.87%
188010,1172,90340.24%
18707,214-2,020-21.88%
18609,2344,11980.53%
18505,1151,30934.39%
18403,8062,641226.7%
18301,165-6,597-84.99%
2024 Growth Rate
-3.1% (-296)
County Website
Chicot County
County Seat
Lake Village
2020 Population
10,156
Area
637 mi²
Density
15 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-9% (-914)
Founded
October 25, 1823

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,48353.58%
White4,33942.4%
Two or more races3173.1%
Other race650.64%
Asian260.25%
Native American40.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Chicot County, Arkansas Population by Race

Chicot County, Arkansas Population Pyramid 2024

Chicot County, Arkansas Median Age

43.2

Total

38.9

Male

46.5

Female

Chicot County, Arkansas Adults

There are 7,991 adults, (2,176 of whom are seniors) in Chicot County, Arkansas.

Chicot County, Arkansas Age Dependency

76

Age Dependency Ratio

37.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Chicot County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female5,08449.68%
Male5,15050.32%

Chicot County, Arkansas Population by Age

Chicot County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,0082.3767.932.1
Non Family1,6261.0964.535.5
Married1,5662.9979.820.2
Female6843.6949.450.6
Male1324.0265.934.1

3.19

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

67.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chicot County, Arkansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,02514.51%
Associates Degree3394.8%
Bachelors Degree88912.58%
Graduate Degree3565.04%
High School Graduate2,67537.86%
Less Than 9th Grade4135.85%
Some College1,36819.36%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Chicot County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chicot County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black3,5982,820434
White3,0262,540754
Hispanic32716734
2+ Races2121095
Other Race54530
Asian262618
Native American440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.23%.

Chicot County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,147$66,111$44,896
Graduate Degree$80,625$0$81,875
High School Graduate$27,778$33,424$25,968
Less Than 9th Grade$33,971$34,559$0
Overall$36,446$41,768$31,186
Some College$36,069$46,466$28,346

$36,446

Average Earnings

$41,768

Average Male

$31,186

Average Female

Chicot County, Arkansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chicot County, Arkansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chicot County, Arkansas Language

93.78% of Chicot County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 6.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.4% of the population.

Chicot County, Arkansas Language

Chicot County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black5,2051,71732.99%
White3,62758316.07%
Hispanic56927147.63%
Multiple2924716.1%

27.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.26%

Male Poverty Rate

29.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chicot County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chicot County, Arkansas is Hispanic, with 47.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chicot County, Arkansas is White, with 16.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.09%.

Chicot County, Arkansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.05%
High School23.95%
Some College20.71%
Bachelors or Greater7.03%

Chicot County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed64.91%
Male Unemployed19.21%
Male Employed8.32%
Female Employed6.56%

Chicot County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chicot County, Arkansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$53,495$81,615
Households$36,593$61,443
Married Families$73,636$-999,999,999
Non Families$19,185$30,442

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chicot County, Arkansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.6%

Male Marriage Rate

39.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Chicot County, Arkansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Chicot County, Arkansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Chicot County, Arkansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chicot County, Arkansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

318

Number of Veterans

306

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam167
Korea32
First Gulf War25
Second Gulf War8
World War II4

Chicot County, Arkansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74127
55 to 6489
75+76
35 to 5419
18 to 347

Chicot County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black1603.88%
White1494.2%
2+ Races52.19%
Hispanic51.28%
Native American4100%

Chicot County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Chicot County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chicot County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.1%

Labor Force Participation

40.2%

Employment Rate

10.9%

Unemployment Rate

Chicot County, Arkansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Chicot County, Arkansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Chicot County, Arkansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.55%

Born in Chicot County, Arkansas

97.28%

Native Born

2.72%

Foreign Born

1.67%

Non Citizen

1.05%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.28% of Chicot County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 64.55% having been born in Arkansas. 1.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Chicot County, Arkansas Place of Birth

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