Chidester, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Nevada County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
347
Population
65/sq mi density
$21,641
Median Income
$15,429 per capita
$73,400
Home Value
$102,973 Zillow
$389
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$21,641 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$73,400 home value, $389/mo rent
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
347
Census 2023
Population Density
65
per square mile
Land Area
5.3
square miles (13.8 km²)
Median Age
52.0 yrs
34% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
58.2%
Male
41.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 70% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
28%
Black
70%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.8%
Spanish
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
12.1%
102% above US avg (6%)
Disability
53.3%
310% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.8%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.2%
86% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 347 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 65 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 58.2% |
| Female | 41.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28.0% |
| Black or African American | 70.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 96.8% |
| Spanish | 3.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.9% |
| Veterans | 12.1% |
| Disability | 53.3% |
| Health Insurance | 98.8% |
| Uninsured | 1.2% |
| Broadband Access | 68.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |