Chicot County, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Chicot County, AR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Arkansas
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F
Income Well below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Arkansas
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Chicot County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,757 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 14.1 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.75% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.1 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,964 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Chicot County declined by 20.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 9,757 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Chicot County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.2% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,888 19.3% -2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,721 17.6% -3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,072 21.2% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,991 20.4% +2.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arkansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Chicot County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 49.2% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Chicot County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Chicot County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,123 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.67% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Chicot County is about 36% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Chicot County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $13,235 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $573 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Chicot County is about 1.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $573 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Chicot County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 137 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Chicot County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.5 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.9 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 137 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,250 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,611 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 459 | 912 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Arkansas:
Arkansas County (11.9 min), Phillips County (13.2 min), Howard County (13.4 min).
Slowest:
Perry County (32.2 min), Newton County (31.6 min), Madison County (31.1 min).
The average commute time in Chicot County is 16 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Arkansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Chicot County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Chicot County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Arkansas:
Pulaski County (0.3), Benton County (0.3), Washington County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lee County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2), Scott County (0.2).
Health
Chicot County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Chicot County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 30.4% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.6% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Arkansas:
Benton County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Newton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Phillips County (0.7), Chicot County (0.7), Desha County (0.8).
Chicot County, AR Compared With Nearby Counties
How Chicot County, AR compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicot County, AR | 9,757 | $39,123 #2/2 | $13,235 #2/2 | 16.5 min #2/2 |
| Washington County, MS | 42,708 | $41,953 | $27,195 | 16.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Chicot County, Arkansas.
How many people live in Chicot County, Arkansas?
About 9,757 people live in Chicot County, Arkansas, in 3,964 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 41.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Chicot County, Arkansas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Chicot County, Arkansas has 14 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 16% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Chicot County, Arkansas?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($13,235 against $39,123), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $573 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Chicot County, Arkansas?
Unemployment in Chicot County, Arkansas is 9.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Chicot County, Arkansas have a college degree?
15.9% of adults in Chicot County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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