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Cotton Plant

Arkansas · 529 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 $20,750. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 431 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $22,100. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 58% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
529
−45%since 2000
from 960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
509 / sq mi
−45%since 2000
from 924 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.3
+25%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3375597811K1K1990201020202024Cotton Plant
2024444
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,750
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,264 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,408
+122%since 2000
from $9,652 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
34.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 47.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$22,100
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$423
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $272 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
48.0% rent
Afford Score
1.1
−38%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic25.1%(133)
Black68.6%(363)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other3.4%(18)
Diversity Score56.2%(297)
Diversity Score
56
+13%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.8%
+28.6 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−30%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
19.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.5%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
−66.5 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cotton Plant, Arkansas?

Cotton Plant, Arkansas has about 529 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cotton Plant, Arkansas earns about $20,750 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 $22,100, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Cotton Plant, Arkansas?

About 6.4% 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 34.1% 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 621 residents, a change of about -54 percent over that period.

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