Chicot County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
9,765
Rank #2,502 of 3,222
22th %ile
Median Household Income
$39,045 −48.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,088 of 3,222
4th %ile
Poverty Rate
22.6% +79.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,880 of 3,222
11th %ile
Median Home Value
$89,100 −68.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,101 of 3,222
4th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.0% −46.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,355 of 3,222
27th %ile
Unemployment Rate
9.0% +70.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,029 of 3,222
6th %ile

At a Glance

69.2% Homeownership
89.1% Insured
18.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.2%20.5%30.7%41.0%51.2%53.3%38.6%6.4%1.3%0.2%0.1%0.1%

About Chicot County, Arkansas

Chicot County, Arkansas has a total population of 9,765, making it the 2,502nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chicot County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Chicot County is $39,045, which ranks #3,088 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 48.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.0%.

The median home value in Chicot County is $89,100, 68.4% below the national median. Renters in Chicot County pay a median gross rent of $574 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Chicot County, 18.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.8 min.

Chicot County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 53.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (38.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.4%).

All data for Chicot County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.