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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 2026 population of 472. Cotton Plant is currently declining at a rate of -1.87% annually and its population has decreased by -10.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 525 in 2020.

The median household income in Cotton Plant is $11,790 with a poverty rate of 57.66%. The median age in Cotton Plant is 57.8 years: 57 years for males, and 63.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 70.1 males.

472
Total Population
454
Density (mi²)
-9 -1.87%
Growth

Cotton Plant Population

Cotton Plant Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026472-9-1.87%
2025481-9-1.84%
2024490-13-2.58%
2023503-7-1.37%
2022510-8-1.54%
2021518-7-1.33%
2020525-4-0.76%
2019583-6-1.02%
2018589-6-1.01%
2017595-3-0.5%
2016598-7-1.16%
2015605-14-2.26%
2014619-14-2.21%
2013633-3-0.47%
2012636-9-1.4%
2011645-4-0.62%
2010651-2-0.31%

Median Age

Overall: 57.8 years
Female: 63.1 years
Male: 57 years

Cotton Plant Adults

There are 376 adults, (168 of whom are seniors) in Cotton Plant.

Sex Ratio

Female: 261 (58.8%)
Male: 183 (41.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cotton Plant includes 79.95% Black or African American, 14.86% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American35579.95%
White6614.86%
Two or more races235.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American20.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American35379.5%
White6614.86%
Two or more races235.18%

Cotton Plant Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cotton Plant 's average per capita income is $37,778. Household income levels show a median of $11,790. The poverty rate stands at 57.66%.

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$93,971-
Households$11,790$31,616
Non Families$11,250$19,187
Families-$55,534

$37,778

Average Income

$11,790

Median Household Income

57.66%

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)