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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cotton Plant

Arkansas · 960 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 $13,264. Population has fallen 17% since 1990, a loss of 190 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $22,800. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 59% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

960
−17%since 1990
from 1,150 in 1990
1990 – 2025
924 / sq mi
−17%since 1990
from 1,107 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.4
+20%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3375597811K1K1990201020202024Cotton Plant
2024444
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,264
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $8,229 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,652
+84%since 1990
from $5,251 in 1990
US average: $21,522
47.3%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$22,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$272
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $205 in 1990
US average: $602
57.9%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
42.1% rent
1.7
−10%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic27.2%(313)
Black72.6%(835)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score49.8%(573)
2000
White, non-Hispanic23.8%(228)
Black72.6%(697)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(18)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score49.8%(478)
50
Unchangedsince 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.7%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
51.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 48.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+31%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 960 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cotton Plant, Arkansas earns about $13,264 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 $22,800, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Cotton Plant, Arkansas?

About 5.7% 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 47.3% 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 190 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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