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Cotton Plant

Arkansas · 482 residents (2025 est.) · 1.039 sq mi
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Cotton Plant has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,790. Population has fallen 54% since 2000, a loss of 516 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $41,100. With a median age of 57.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
444
−54%since 2000
from 960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
427 / sq mi
−54%since 2000
from 924 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.8
+43%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:482 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3375597811K1K1990201020202024Cotton Plant
2024444
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$11,790
−51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,264 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,029
+118%since 2000
from $9,652 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
57.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 47.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.613
+1%since 2010
from 0.607 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing9.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$569
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $272 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.7%
−24.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
66.3% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.9%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+103%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23.8%(228)
Black72.6%(697)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(18)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.8%(478)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.9%(66)
Black79.5%(353)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(23)
Diversity Score42.9%(190)
Diversity Score
43
−14%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.0%
+26.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
−14%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
41.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
30.3%
−20.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.8%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
58.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.1%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 31.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
42.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 36.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cotton Plant, Arkansas?

Cotton Plant, Arkansas has about 444 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cotton Plant, Arkansas?

The typical household in Cotton Plant, Arkansas earns about $11,790 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cotton Plant, Arkansas expensive?

In Cotton Plant, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $41,100, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Cotton Plant, Arkansas?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cotton Plant, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cotton Plant, Arkansas?

About 57.7% of people in Cotton Plant, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cotton Plant, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cotton Plant, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 706 residents, a change of about -61 percent over that period.

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