County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chicot County
- What is the median household income in Chicot County?
- The median household income in Chicot County is $39,683 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chicot County?
- The poverty rate in Chicot County is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chicot County?
- $90,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chicot County?
- The median gross rent in Chicot County is $661 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chicot County residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in Chicot County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,997
Median Income
$39,683
Median Home Value
$90,500
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,536 (+16.2%)
Home Value:
+$20,800 (+29.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.6 pp (-29.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+8.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-14.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,997
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.4%
Black 53.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,683
±$5,162
-$19,090 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,527
Median Family Income
$55,571
Poverty Rate
16.1%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.6%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
6.1%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,114
Owner-Occupied
67.4%
Renter-Occupied
32.6%
Vacancy Rate
23.4%
Median Home Value
$90,500
-$84,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$661
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.7%
$50–100k
31.6%
$100–200k
15.1%
$200–300k
10.5%
$300–500k
8.4%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.3%
$500–1k
45.1%
$1–1.5k
17.2%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
10.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
16.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
27.7%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
9.9%
Government Workers
23.1%
Private For-Profit
67.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Agriculture
9.3%
Retail
9.1%
Public Admin
8.7%
Finance
7.5%
Construction
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Transportation
4.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
2.4%
Arts/Entmt.
2.1%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Sales
21.2%
Production
18.2%
Construction
16.0%
Food Prep
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
87.1%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,919
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
12.4%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
50.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.8%
Europe
13.6%
Asia
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
24.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.6%
Has a Computer
88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chicot County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chicot County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 46 | 96 |
| Washington County | 20 | 34 |