Arkansas

Chicot

10,208
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Chicot

Chicot, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 1,165. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 10,208.

Its recorded population peaked at 27,452 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 63 percent.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Action at Skipwith's Landing, Mississippi, Skirmish at Old River Lake (Chicot County), Battle of Lake Chicot, and 22 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202010,208
201011,800
200014,117
199015,713
198017,793
197018,164
196018,990
195022,306
194027,452
193022,646
192021,749
191021,987
190014,528
189011,419
188010,117
18707,214
18609,234
18505,115
18403,806
18301,165
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Chicot

Military engagements that took place in Chicot, Arkansas.

Action at Skipwith's Landing, Mississippi
1863
Skirmish at Old River Lake (Chicot County)
1864
Battle of Lake Chicot
1864
Skirmish at Lake Village (Chicot County)
1864

Historic places in Chicot

National Register of Historic Places listings in Chicot, Arkansas.

Dermott Bank & Trust Company Building
Dermott
Eudora City Hall
Eudora
Davis, M.E., House
Dermott
First Baptist Church
Eudora
Carlton House
Lake Village
Chicot County Courthouse
Lake Village
Anderson, Dr. A. G., House
Eudora
Lake Village Confederate Monument
Lake Village
Lake Village Post Office
Lake Village
Gregory Dipping Vat
Lake Village
Crenshaw-Burleigh House
Dermott
McGehee, Dr. E.P., Infirmary
Lake Village
Dermott Commercial Historic District
Dermott
Lake Village Commercial Historic District
Lake Village
Epstein, Sam, House
Lake Village
Landi, A., General Merchandise Building
Grand Lake
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Historic Section
Lake Village
Tushek, John, Building
Lake Village
Lakeport Plantation
Shives
Harden Family Cemetery
Jennie
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Frequently asked about Chicot

When does Chicot first appear in the US census?
Chicot, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 1,165.
What is the population of Chicot?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Chicot had a recorded population of 10,208.
When did Chicot's population peak?
Chicot's recorded population peaked at 27,452 in 1940.
Were any battles fought in Chicot?
4 documented military engagements took place in Chicot, including Action at Skipwith's Landing, Mississippi, Skirmish at Old River Lake (Chicot County), Battle of Lake Chicot.
How many historic places are in Chicot?
22 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Chicot, Arkansas.
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