Chidester is located in Ouachita county Arkansas with a geographic area of 5.3 square miles. The total population in Chidester is 273 with 53.1% male and 46.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 0.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 11.4% of the population and over age 65 is 30.0% of the population. The median household income is $18,063, per capita income is $16,885. There are a total of 133 housing units with 61.7% owner occupied. Education includes 69.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 3.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Chidester in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.