Chicot County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Chicot County has a population of 9,765 residents and a median age of 43.2 years, making it the #2,502 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.6%. The median home value is $89,100, and the median household income is $39,045, which is 48% below the national median.
Demographics
Chicot County has a population of 9,765, making it the #2,502 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Chicot County is $39,045, ranking #3,088 out of 3,222 counties — 48.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.6% and unemployment stands at 9.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Chicot County is $89,100 (-68.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $574/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Chicot County, 18.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 46.6% below the national average, ranking #2,355 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Chicot County is 69.8 years. 31.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
23.4% of adults in Chicot County smoke , 44.6% are obese , and 14.2% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Chicot County is 25.0 per 100,000 . Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.0 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
37.2% of children in Chicot County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 38.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Chicot County is 51.8%. The mean commute time is 21.8 min, which is 21.0% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Chicot County voted Democratic with a margin of 4.0%. The vote was 51.5% Dem / 47.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.