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 2025 population of 980. Cotter is currently growing at a rate of 1.87% annually and its population has increased by 10.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 889 in 2020.

The average household income in Cotter is $49,804 with a poverty rate of 16.54%. The median age in Cotter is 63.3 years: 62.7 years for males, and 63.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cotter includes 91.52% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	874	91.52%
Two or more races	81	8.48%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Cotter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cotter's average per capita income is $35,987. Household income levels show a median of $33,250. The poverty rate stands at 16.54%.

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	$48,889	-
Families	$45,000	$56,993
Households	$33,250	$49,804
Non Families	$25,694	$36,044

$35,987

Average Income

$33,250

Median Household Income

16.54%

Poverty Rate