Chicot County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Chicot County, Arkansas had an estimated 9,272 residents on July 1, 2024, down 9.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 10,212, across 644 square miles. County output reached $372.1 m in 2024, 197 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $1.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Chicot County
How many people live in Chicot County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,765
- Households3,965
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$39,045
- Median age43.2
- Median gross rent$574 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$89,100
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,836
- Population under 182,117
- Share under 1821.7 percent
- Population 65 and over2,179
- Share 65 and over22.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,469
- Civilian labor force3,663
- Unemployment rate9.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over47.9 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties63rd of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2502nd of 3,222
Chicot County is the 63rd largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.3 percent against 21.7 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Chicot County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20249,272
- Census 2020 base population10,212
- Population change since the 2020 census base-9.20 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-235
- Births, 202472
- Deaths, 2024209
- Natural change, 2024-137
- Net domestic migration, 2024-96
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024-97
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-464
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3115th of 3,144
The county has lost 9.20 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Chicot County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving172
- People arriving, from those returns363
- Tax returns filed by households leaving222
- Net household movement-50
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-597,000
- Average income of an arriving household$37,227
- Average income of a leaving household$31,532
- Largest single originPulaski County (26 households)
- Largest single destinationPulaski County (36 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 26 | 51 | $777,000 |
| Desha County | 24 | 59 | $838,000 |
Households arriving report $5,695 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Pulaski County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Chicot County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$372.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$364.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.1 percent
- GDP change over five years29.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Arkansas areas BEA publishes61st of 75
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2589th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$38,103
Output grew 2.1 percent in the latest year and 29.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Chicot County
- Covered employment, annual average2,663
- Establishments reporting350
- Average annual pay$43,395
- Average weekly wage$835
- Transportation and warehousing, employment306
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$38,108
- Retail trade, employment270
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,647
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment219
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$46,673
- Other services, except public administration, employment102
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$42,577
- Finance and insurance, employment68
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment37
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 306 | 11 | $38,108 |
| Retail trade | 270 | 42 | $29,647 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 219 | 52 | $46,673 |
| Other services, except public administration | 102 | 20 | $42,577 |
| Finance and insurance | 68 | 15 | $63,722 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 37 | 13 | $65,148 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 29 | 12 | $32,405 |
Transportation and warehousing is the largest private sector at 306 jobs, 11.5 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Chicot County?
- Establishments, all industries197
- Employment at those establishments2,164
- Annual payroll$86.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Chicot County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Chicot County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$274,750
- Median 7(a) approval$250,500
- Largest single approval$583,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)24
- Jobs per approval6.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term150 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$681,000
- Average 504 approval$681,000
- Median 504 approval$681,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval11.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved16.2
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$1.8 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Chicot County
Do SBA loans in Chicot County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Chicot County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Dermott, approvals2
- Lake Village, approvals1
- Eudora, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Dermott | 2 | $983,000 |
| Lake Village | 1 | $101,000 |
| Eudora | 1 | $15,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Chicot County
How large is Chicot County?
- Land area644 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties39th of 75
- Width, east to west21.7 mi
- Height, north to south38.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary9
- Residents per square mile of land15
- Establishments per square mile0.31
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Chicot County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Chicot County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 050025
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Chicot County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Chicot County (community 050025), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Chicot County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Traffic counts, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Feasibility studies
When a Chicot County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Chicot County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,765
- Households3,965
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$39,045
- Median age43.2
Common questions
Chicot County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Chicot County, Arkansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 9,272 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 9,765, in 3,965 households, ranking 63rd of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Chicot County's population growing?
The population has fallen 9.20 percent since the 2020 census base of 10,212, to 9,272 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 72 births against 209 deaths, with net migration of -97. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Chicot County?
$39,045. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,100, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $574 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Chicot County?
197 establishments, employing 2,164 people with an annual payroll of $86.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Chicot County?
Transportation and warehousing is the largest private sector at 306 jobs, 11.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,663 jobs at an average annual pay of $43,395, or $835 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Chicot County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $1.1 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $250,500, plus 1 504 approvals worth $681,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Chicot County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Chicot County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Chicot County come from?
The largest single origin is Pulaski County, with 26 households. Arriving households report an average income of $37,227 against $31,532 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Chicot County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Chicot County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Chicot County
Cities and places in Chicot.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Chicot County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermott | city | 2,330 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Lake Village | city | 2,144 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Eudora | city | 1,868 | 1 | Wholly in this county |