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Cotter

County:
Baxter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.447
State:
Arkansas

Cotter is a city located in Baxter County, Arkansas. Cotter has a 2026 population of 976. Cotter is currently growing at a rate of 1.46% annually and its population has increased by 9.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 891 in 2020.

The median household income in Cotter is $35,792 with a poverty rate of 12.98%. The median age in Cotter is 63.2 years: 62.4 years for males, and 63.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.7 males.

976
Total Population
399
Density (mi²)
14 1.46%
Growth

Cotter Population

Cotter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026976141.46%
2025962141.48%
202494830.32%
2023945181.94%
2022927171.87%
2021910192.13%
202089110.11%
2019953101.06%
201894370.75%
201793660.65%
2016930-4-0.43%
201593430.32%
2014931-7-0.75%
2013938-6-0.64%
2012944-9-0.94%
2011953-17-1.75%
2010955-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 63.2 years
Female: 63.4 years
Male: 62.4 years

Cotter Adults

There are 938 adults, (425 of whom are seniors) in Cotter.

Sex Ratio

Female: 595 (56%)
Male: 468 (44%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cotter includes 91.82% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White97691.82%
Two or more races878.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90.85%
Two or more races80.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White96790.97%
Two or more races797.43%

Cotter Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cotter 's average per capita income is $34,028. Household income levels show a median of $35,792. The poverty rate stands at 12.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$55,563-
Families$44,583$58,662
Households$35,792$51,535
Non Families$30,750$35,670

$34,028

Average Income

$35,792

Median Household Income

12.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)