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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cotton Plant

Arkansas · 1,150 residents · 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 $8,229. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $15,800. The poverty rate of 53.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 61% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,150
+20%vs 2000
vs 960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,107 / sq mi
+20%vs 2000
vs 924 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.7
−17%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3375597811K1K1990201020202024Cotton Plant
2024444
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$8,229
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $13,264 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,251
−46%vs 2000
vs $9,652 in 2000
US average: $14,340
53.1%
+5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$15,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$205
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $272 in 2000
US average: $450
61.5%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.9% in 2000
38.5% rent
1.9
+12%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic27.2%(313)
Black72.6%(835)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score49.8%(573)
50
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−24%vs 2000
vs 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cotton Plant, Arkansas?

Cotton Plant, Arkansas has about 1,150 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cotton Plant, Arkansas earns about $8,229 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 $15,800, and the typical rent is about $205 a month.

How educated are people in Cotton Plant, Arkansas?

About 10.0% 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 53.1% of people in Cotton Plant, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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