Chicot County, AR Demographics

The total population of Chicot County is estimated to be 10,234 with 5,150 males (50.32%) and 5,084 females (49.68%). There are 66 less females than males in Chicot County.
The median household income in Chicot County was $36,502 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,484(3.91%) from $37,986 in 2020. This income is 48.93% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Chicot County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $47,689. Overall, the median household income for the county of Chicot County stands at $36,502.
In Chicot County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $23,630 for males and $22,051 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,332 for males and $43,591 for females.
In Chicot County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $97,733, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $26,997.
In 2022, the population of Chicot County was 9,873, a 1.97% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chicot County's population was 10,071, a decline of 0.85% compared to a population of 10,157 in 2020.
The median age in Chicot County, AR is 42.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.67% were under the age of 15, 17.13% aged 15 to 29, 43.36% aged 30 to 64, 18.24% aged 65 to 84, and 2.59% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chicot County population: 42.81% are White, 53.64% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.35% are Asian, 0.43% are some other race and 2.69% are multiracial.