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Cotton Plant

County:
Woodruff County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.039
State:
Arkansas

Cotton Plant is a city located in Woodruff County, Arkansas. Cotton Plant has a 2025 population of 490 . Cotton Plant is currently declining at a rate of -2.58% annually and its population has decreased by -6.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 525 in 2020.

The median household income in Cotton Plant is $12,043 with a poverty rate of 56.45%. The median age in Cotton Plant is 55 years: 54.6 years for males, and 58.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.3 males.

490
Total Population
472
Density (mi²)
-13 -2.58%
Growth

Cotton Plant Population

Cotton Plant Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cotton Plant includes 83.21% Black or African American, 11.44% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (83.21%)

White (11.44%)

Two or more races (5.35%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American34283.21%
White4711.44%
Two or more races225.35%

Cotton Plant Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cotton Plant's average per capita income is $35,694. Household income levels show a median of $12,043. The poverty rate stands at 56.45%.

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$91,339-
Non Families$12,120$19,829
Households$12,043$29,390
Families-$45,085

$35,694

Average Income

$12,043

Median Household Income

56.45%

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)