Chidester

County:: Ouachita County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.314
State:: Arkansas

Chidester is a city located in Ouachita County, Arkansas. Chidester has a 2025 population of 236. Chidester is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -5.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 250 in 2020.

The average household income in Chidester is $36,864 with a poverty rate of 48.26%.The median age in Chidester is 52 years: 51.9 years for males, and 55.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chidester includes 70.03% Black or African American, 27.95% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	243	70.03%
White	97	27.95%
Two or more races	4	1.15%
Asian	3	0.86%

Chidester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chidester's average per capita income is $34,107. Household income levels show a median of $21,641. The poverty rate stands at 48.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$63,750	-
Families	$38,125	$51,628
Households	$21,641	$36,864
Non Families	$17,500	$16,722

$34,107

Average Income

$21,641

Median Household Income

48.26%

Poverty Rate