Census tract · Chicot County
Census Tract 802, Chicot County, Arkansas
Census Tract 802, GEOID 05017080200, in Chicot County, Arkansas, mostly within Dermott (84% of its census blocks). 1,744 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±334); the 2020 Census counted 2,144.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,744
±334 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,144
Median household income
$26,058
±$10,446 (90% margin)
Chicot County: $39,045
Median home value
$68,800
±$12,987 (90% margin)
Chicot County: $89,100
Median gross rent
$527
±$113 (90% margin)
Chicot County: $574
Where is Census Tract 802?
Census Tract 802 is one of 4 census tracts in Chicot County, Arkansas. It covers 14.34 square miles of land, 150 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05017080200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dermott | 84% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 802: Tract 801 ($67,250), Tract 9504 in Desha County ($36,712) and Tract 4901 in Drew County ($58,197). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 802?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 802's population at 1,744 (±334) in 827 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,144 residents and 1,195 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 802 | Dermott |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,744 ±334 | 2,330 |
| Households | 827 ±139 | 815 |
| Average household size | 2.03 ±0.29 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 1,106 ±132 | 1,063 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 802?
The median resident of Census Tract 802 is 46.6 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 74.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 22.9%.
| Measure | Tract 802 | Dermott |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 ±9.7 | 40.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±7.4 pts | 16.7% |
| 65 years and over | 27.9% ±5.4 pts | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 3.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 22.9% ±6.8 pts | 23.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 74.7% ±7.3 pts | 68.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 22.5% ±5.1 pts | 22.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0% ±3.5 pts | 8.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.9% ±6.4 pts | 85.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.8% ±5.3 pts | 14.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.8% ±4.8 pts | 88.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 802 earn?
Half of the 827 households in Census Tract 802 earn less than $26,058 a year (±$10,446), against $39,045 across Chicot County: 4th highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 802 | Dermott |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $26,058 ±$10,446 | $27,212 |
| Mean household income | $41,616 ±$9,001 | $41,930 |
| Per capita income | $22,826 ±$3,791 | $17,217 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.3% ±10.5 pts | 31.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.1% ±28.4 pts | 32.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.8% ±9.0 pts | 26.1% |
| Households with a computer | 82.8% ±7.8 pts | 83.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.6% ±8.5 pts | 73.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 802?
Owners occupy 59.4% of Census Tract 802's occupied homes and renters 40.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $68,800 by its owner (±$12,987). The median renter pays $527 a month including utilities, and 31.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 802 | Dermott |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $68,800 ±$12,987 | $68,400 |
| Median gross rent | $527 ±$113 | $527 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.5% ±20.5 pts | 31.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $709 ±$304 | $650 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.4% ±9.2 pts | 59.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.6% ±9.2 pts | 40.1% |
| Housing units | 1,106 ±132 | 1,063 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.9% ±7.3 pts | 75.0% |
| Mobile homes | 14.1% ±6.6 pts | 14.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.9% ±4.2 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.0% ±5.8 pts | 14.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 802 get to work?
96.4% of Census Tract 802's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 17.9%.
| Measure | Tract 802 | Dermott |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.5% ±8.1 pts | 36.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.9% ±10.2 pts | 17.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 96.4% ±3.6 pts | 96.4% |
| Carpooled | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±2.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min ±7.0 | 25.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 802 compare with the other tracts in Chicot County?
Among Chicot County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 802 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chicot County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Chicot County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 801 | 1st | $67,250±$21,637 |
| Tract 803 | 2nd | $42,604±$11,360 |
| Tract 804 | 3rd | $29,124±$7,024 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 802 | 4th | $26,058±$10,446 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 802?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 802 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections