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 American5,33853.4%
White4,09440.95%
Two or more races4564.56%
Other race750.75%
Asian260.26%
Native American80.08%
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

42.9

Total

38.9

Male

48.2

Female

Chicot County, Arkansas Adults

There are 7,777 adults, (2,166 of whom are seniors) in Chicot County, Arkansas.

Chicot County, Arkansas Age Dependency

78.2

Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Chicot County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female4,92449.25%
Male5,07350.75%

Chicot County, Arkansas Population by Age

Chicot County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,9192.3667.432.6
Married1,5313.0175.624.4
Non Family1,5041.0663.136.9
Female7213.3861.638.4
Male1633.6855.844.2

3.11

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

67.4%

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 Grade88012.61%
Associates Degree3164.53%
Bachelors Degree84412.1%
Graduate Degree3585.13%
High School Graduate2,78939.97%
Less Than 9th Grade4075.83%
Some College1,38319.82%

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
Black3,4912,778417
White2,9712,539717
Hispanic35723152
2+ Races3401991
Other Race59580
Asian262615
Native American880

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 57.69%.

Chicot County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,075$67,813$47,188
Graduate Degree$62,417$0$70,250
High School Graduate$30,542$40,804$25,833
Less Than 9th Grade$36,563$34,063$53,889
Overall$37,313$43,222$31,988
Some College$36,422$60,000$31,379

$37,313

Average Earnings

$43,222

Average Male

$31,988

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

95.4% of Chicot County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 4.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.09% of the population.

Chicot County, Arkansas Language

Chicot County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black5,0291,60631.93%
White3,56561817.34%
Multiple3954010.13%

24.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.82%

Male Poverty Rate

25.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chicot County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chicot County, Arkansas is Black, with 31.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chicot County, Arkansas is Multiple, with 10.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.47%.

Chicot County, Arkansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.06%
High School22.83%
Some College17.37%
Bachelors or Greater9.1%

Chicot County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed71.25%
Male Unemployed33.77%
Female Employed6.34%
Male Employed6.16%

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$55,571$75,584
Households$39,683$59,697
Married Families$75,129$-999,999,999
Non Families$19,753$33,277

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chicot County, Arkansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.8%

Male Marriage Rate

39.9%

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 20-34.

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

345

Number of Veterans

321

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam146
First Gulf War36
Korea30
Second Gulf War9
World War II4

Chicot County, Arkansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74111
55 to 6499
75+86
35 to 5441
18 to 348

Chicot County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black1794.49%
White1474.41%
2+ Races113.08%
Hispanic112.94%
Native American8100%

Chicot County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Chicot County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.65%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.3%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chicot County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.2%

Labor Force Participation

42.3%

Employment Rate

8.5%

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

64.57%

Born in Chicot County, Arkansas

97.64%

Native Born

2.36%

Foreign Born

1.17%

Non Citizen

1.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.64% of Chicot County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 64.57% having been born in Arkansas. 1.17% 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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