Demographics & People — Chidester, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 347 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
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| Median Age | 57.4 |
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| Total Households | 119 |
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| Family Households | 65 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.92 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4312 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97 |
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| Black or African American | 243 |
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| Asian | 3 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 315 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 40 |
| American | 26 |
| German | 9 |
| Danish | 6 |
| Irish | 4 |
| English | 4 |
| Polish | 3 |
| European | 2 |
| Italian | 1 |
Language
| English Only | 336 |
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| Spanish | 8 |
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| Population 5+ | 347 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 34 |
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| Population 18+ | 338 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Chidester, Arkansas.
