Chicot County, Arkansas

Chicot County is a one of the county from Arkansas's 75 counties, located in Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 14117 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 11993, It is the 18th smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The county has a total area of 690.88 square miles (1789.37 square kilometre), of which, 644.03 square miles (1668.03 square kilometre) of it is land and 46.86 square miles (121.37 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Arkansas's 32nd largest county by total area. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in Arkansas.

Chicot County Arkansas
Map of Chicot County, Arkansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 14117 people in the county, organized into 5205 households, and 3642 families residing in the county. The population density was 21.9 people per square mile (8.46/kmē), it is Arkansas's 22nd least densely populated county. There were 5974 housing units at an average density of 9.3 per square mile (3.59/kmē). The average household size was 2.58 people, and the average family size was 3.12 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 11993, The racial makeup of the county was 5279 White, 6510 Black or African American, 19 American Indian, 59 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 123 from two or more races.

Chicot County Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Chicot County Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Chicot County Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $22024, it is third poorest county by median household income in Arkansas. The median income for a family in the county was $27960, it is Arkansas's fifth poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $12825, making its Arkansas's sixth lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3640 pupils and students, of which 1956 are male and 1684 are female, 25.78% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 331 nursery or pri school, 180 kindergarten, 1708 elementary school, 1073 high school and 348 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Dermott CityChicot County2.92.830.0732921165.3999817857
2Eudora CityChicot County3.073.0702819918.2943717857
3Lake Village CityChicot County2.082.08028231357.71267720625
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14117
April 2000 Estimate14117
July 2000 Estimate14084
July 2001 Estimate13769
July 2002 Estimate13393
July 2003 Estimate13183
July 2004 Estimate12863
July 2005 Estimate12729
July 2006 Estimate12499
July 2007 Estimate12328
July 2008 Estimate11993
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school184147331
Kindergarten9486180
Elementary school8998091708
High school6014721073
College or graduate school178170348
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chicot County, Arkansas$22024$27960$12825
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587