Population 9,765 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chicot County
Household size in Chicot County
| Period | Chicot County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Chicot County is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.42 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Chicot County has smaller households than at least four in five Arkansas counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chicot County
| Period | Chicot County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Chicot County is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chicot County
| Period | Chicot County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Chicot County (16.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Arkansas counties have a higher share of single-parent households: only seven of 75.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chicot County
Renters in Chicot County
| Period | Chicot County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Chicot County own their homes; 30.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chicot County
| Period | Chicot County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.3% of the housing in Chicot County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chicot County
| Period | Chicot County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Chicot County are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chicot County
| Period | Chicot County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $719 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$102 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Chicot County runs $719 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $102 a month from 2006–10, a 17% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chicot County
Bachelor's degrees in Chicot County
| Period | Chicot County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chicot County: 18.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chicot County
| Period | Chicot County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Chicot County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 14.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chicot County
| Period | Chicot County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Chicot County: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chicot County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicot County | 2.36 | 43.3 | 16.5% | 30.8% | 22.3% | 1980 | $719 | 18.8% | 83.6% | 8.0% |
| Washington County | 2.57 | 38.3 | 21.4% | 39.8% | 16.0% | 1974 | $898 | 21.8% | 81.1% | 6.0% |
| Union County | 2.56 | 41.5 | 11.6% | 27.3% | 17.4% | 1981 | $850 | 19.3% | 88.0% | 5.9% |
| Carroll County | 2.28 | 48.2 | 15.1% | 16.3% | 18.9% | 1985 | $631 | 20.7% | 83.0% | 1.7% |
| Montgomery County | 2.29 | 44.1 | 12.5% | 24.2% | 24.1% | 1982 | $833 | 18.7% | 82.3% | 6.6% |
| Columbia County | 2.49 | 36.7 | 13.6% | 29.3% | 22.9% | 1981 | $755 | 24.7% | 90.1% | 3.0% |
| Choctaw County | 2.30 | 44.3 | 12.4% | 20.6% | 20.0% | 1979 | $674 | 20.0% | 86.6% | 10.1% |
| Lafayette County | 2.34 | 48.9 | 9.4% | 20.7% | 32.3% | 1977 | $644 | 8.3% | 82.1% | 4.9% |
| Oktibbeha County | 2.13 | 30.6 | 9.4% | 52.0% | 15.1% | 1994 | $936 | 48.1% | 91.7% | 5.6% |
| Miller County | 2.59 | 39.5 | 16.3% | 35.6% | 19.1% | 1982 | $881 | 15.3% | 86.6% | 7.1% |
| Bowie County | 2.52 | 38.9 | 13.7% | 36.6% | 13.5% | 1984 | $1,033 | 23.8% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chicot County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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