Chester, Arkansas
Chester: City in Arkansas
About
Chester is a city located in the county of Crawford in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 159. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 159 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Chester
| Population : | 159 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Arkansas (United States) |
| County : | Crawford County |
| Postal code : | 72934 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 479 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0% |
| Land as percent of area : | 100% |
| Altitude : | 840 feet / 256 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 22:19:38 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | 0% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Chester is located at 35°40'51"N 94°10'31"W (35.6809200, -94.1752100).
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Demographics
The population of Chester increased by 0% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 159 | - | census |
| 2011 | 161 | 1.24% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 160 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 159 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 159 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 159 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 159 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 160 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 160 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 157 | -1.91% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 159 | 1.26% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,864 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,510 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 6.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,825 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,419 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 27.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.1% |
| White only, percent : | 87.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 4.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 86.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 311 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.3% |
Chester zip code is 72934.
County name: Crawford, County
fips: 05033
Chester, Честер
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $145,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,068 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $439 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $615 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,279 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.49 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 74.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.9% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 15,897 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 111,137 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $20,314 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $40,983 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,876 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 748 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 396 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 245 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 115 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 603 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 132 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 577 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,003.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.40 |
Schools in Chester
College & universities near Chester, AR
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108092 | University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | Fort Smith (AR) | 72913-3649 |
| 106360 | Arthur's Beauty College Inc-Fort Smith | Fort Smith (AR) | 72901-3342 |
| 107293 | Academy of Salon and Spa | Fort Smith (AR) | 72901 |
| 480921 | Designer Barber & Stylist School | Ft Smith (AR) | 72903-3753 |
| 488527 | Arkansas Colleges of Health Education | Fort Smith (AR) | 72916-0366 |
Post offices near Chester
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Chester Post Office | Chester (AR) | 72934 |
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Other cities in Crawford County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Crawford County , AR.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Van Buren | 23,812 | 8th president of the United States (1782-1862) |
| Greenwood | 9,396 | City in Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States |
| Alma | 5,887 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Mulberry | 1,694 | City in Crawford County, Kansasa. |
| Cedarville | 1,409 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Kibler | 1,028 | Town in Crawford County, Arkansas, USA |
| Dyer | 893 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Mountainburg | 612 | Township in Crawford County, Arkansas |
| Rudy | 149 | Human settlement in Crawford County, Arkansas, United States of America |
