Chicot County Demographics

A map of Chicot County's Population by Race

Chicot County, Arkansas had a population of 10,208 in 2020. It was 38.1% White, 52.8% Black, 0.4% Asian, 5.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chicot County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Chicot County is the 60th most populous county of the 75 counties in Arkansas.

Chicot County's White Population

3,887 residents of Chicot County identify as White, or 38.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Chicot County considerably less than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Chicot County is ranked #73 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Chicot County is more White than neighboring Washington County (24.9% White), and East Carroll County (27.3% White). Chicot County is less White than neighboring Ashley County (66.5% White), West Carroll County (80% White), and Drew County (64.3% White).

Chicot County's Black Population

5,387 residents of Chicot County identify as Black, or 52.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chicot County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Chicot County is ranked #6 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Chicot County is more Black than neighboring Ashley County (24.4% Black), West Carroll County (13.7% Black), and Drew County (27.8% Black). Chicot County is less Black than neighboring Washington County (71.1% Black), and East Carroll County (69.2% Black).

Chicot County's Asian Population

38 residents of Chicot County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chicot County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Chicot County is ranked #51 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Chicot County is more Asian than neighboring Ashley County (0.2% Asian), West Carroll County (0.1% Asian), and East Carroll County (0.2% Asian). Chicot County is less Asian than neighboring Washington County (0.7% Asian), and Drew County (0.6% Asian).

Chicot County's Hispanic Population

581 residents of Chicot County identify as Hispanic, or 5.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chicot County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Chicot County is ranked #23 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Chicot County is more Hispanic than neighboring Washington County (1.3% Hispanic), West Carroll County (3.3% Hispanic), Drew County (3.8% Hispanic), and East Carroll County (1.5% Hispanic). Chicot County is less Hispanic than neighboring Ashley County (5.8% Hispanic).

Chicot County's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of Chicot County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Chicot County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Chicot County is ranked #54 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Chicot County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washington County (0.3% Native American/Other), Ashley County (0.3% Native American/Other), West Carroll County (0.4% Native American/Other), and East Carroll County (0.1% Native American/Other). Chicot County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Drew County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Chicot County's Multiracial Population

255 residents of Chicot County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chicot County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Chicot County is ranked #73 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Chicot County is more Multiracial than neighboring Washington County (1.8% Multiracial), and East Carroll County (1.6% Multiracial). Chicot County is less Multiracial than neighboring Ashley County (2.7% Multiracial), and Drew County (2.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.