Chicot County, Arkansas is located in the southeastern part of the state and has a population of 11,800. The median household income is $34,871, slightly below the national average of $57,652. The poverty rate is 28.4%, above the national average of 11.8%. The unemployment rate is 6.1%, below the national average of 6.7%.
The majority of the population is white (76.9%), followed by African American (20.1%), Hispanic (1.7%), and Asian (1.3%). The median age is 38.6, slightly below the national average of 38.7. The population is spread out evenly between men and women.
Education in Chicot County is provided by the public school system. There are two high schools, two middle schools, and six elementary schools. The student-teacher ratio is 13:1, slightly below the national average of 15:1. The graduation rate is 76.9%, slightly below the national average of 84.6%.
Real estate in Chicot County is affordable. The median home value is $103,000, significantly below the national average of $231,200. The median rent is $719, below the national average of $949. The median price per square foot is $90, below the national average of $123. The median days on the market is 78, below the national average of 94.