Cotton Plant, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 507 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -47.2%
Males: 242  (47.9%)
Females: 265  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

54.7 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72036.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $17,957 (it was $13,264 in 2000)
Cotton Plant:

$17,957
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,213 (it was $9,652 in 2000)

Cotton Plant city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $30,668 (it was $22,800 in 2000)
Cotton Plant:

$30,668
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $45,039; detached houses: $34,901; mobile homes: $88,916

Median gross rent in 2022: $474.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cotton Plant: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 49.4%
(56.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 51.8% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Cotton Plant, AR (2022)
    • 32676.2%Black alone
    • 5312.4%White alone
    • 429.8%Two or more races
    • 10.2%Hispanic



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Cotton Plant, Arkansas as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cotton Plant is 219 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (7.5%), Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/14/1887

Elevation: 193 feet

Land area: 1.03 square miles.

Population density: 493 people per square mile   (low).

Cotton Plant, Arkansas map

8 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.9%
Arkansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $251 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $476 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (59.1 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (72.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (352.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Fargo, AR (2.3 miles),
Hunter, AR (2.8 miles),
Brinkley, AR (2.9 miles ),
Wheatley, AR (3.2 miles ),
Des Arc, AR (3.8 miles ),
Georgetown, AR (3.8 miles),
Fredonia (Biscoe), AR (3.9 miles ),
Patterson, AR (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 35.00 N, Longitude: 91.25 W

Area code: 870

Distribution of median household income in Cotton Plant, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cotton Plant, AR in 2022
Cotton Plant satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in Cotton Plant, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Food (11.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.8%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.5%)
  • Food (11.9%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Warehousing & storage (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.1%)
  • Health care (20.1%)
  • Food (11.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.9%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Cotton Plant, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Food processing workers (4.5%)

Average climate in Cotton Plant, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Cotton Plant-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.2 miles away from the Cotton Plant city center killed 29 people and injured 180 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1973, a category F4 tornado 19.6 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 289 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cotton Plant-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 436% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from Cotton Plant center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 55.4 miles away from Cotton Plant center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 65.0 miles away from Cotton Plant center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 134.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 60.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Woodruff County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 16, Floods: 14, Tornadoes: 10, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cotton Plant topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cotton Plant:

  • CLA-CLIF NURSING AND REHAB CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BRINKLEY, AR)
  • ST. JOSEPH'S NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BRINKLEY, AR)
  • MONROE COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; BRINKLEY, AR)
  • PRAIRIE COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; DES ARC, AR)
  • DES ARC NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; DES ARC, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cotton Plant:

  • Harding University (about 32 miles; Searcy, AR; Full-time enrollment: 5,360)
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 37 miles; Beebe, AR; FT enrollment: 3,387)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 62 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 8,396)
  • Coahoma Community College (about 65 miles; Clarksdale, MS; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 65 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)
  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 67 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 12,323)
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 69 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; FT enrollment: 2,558)
See full list of schools located in Cotton Plant

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cotton Plant: Cotton Plant Volunteer Fire Department (A), Cotton Plant Police Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Gospel musician, Jim McElroy - Basketball player.

Woodruff County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cotton Plant and their reported violations in the past:

COTTON PLANT WATERWORKS (Population served: 1,181, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAR-06-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAR-06-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-02-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAR-06-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAR-26-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-02-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAR-06-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Show-cause Hearing (AUG-23-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-02-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAR-06-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-2012), St Show-cause Hearing (AUG-23-2012), St Admin Penalty assessed (2 times from SEP-25-2012 to MAR-06-2014)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-03-2014)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In DEC-30-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAR-06-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-31-2012 to OCT-25-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAR-06-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2011), St Admin Penalty assessed (JUN-30-2011), St Show-cause Hearing (AUG-23-2012), St Admin Penalty assessed (SEP-25-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAR-06-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2009), St Admin Penalty assessed (2 times from SEP-25-2012 to MAR-06-2014)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

54.7%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.1%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Cotton Plant:

Marital status in Cotton Plant, AR
  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 34.3%
  • Separated: 9.6%
  • Widowed: 15.9%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Cotton Plant:

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 13.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cotton Plant, AR (based on Woodruff County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,44019
Mainline Protestant4916
Black Protestant3032
Catholic451
Other38-
None3,943-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Woodruff County:

5.24 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

5.24 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Woodruff County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.9%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Woodruff County:

30.9%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

7.5%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Cotton Plant:

46.8%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Cotton Plant:

42.5%
State:

44.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.2
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Cotton Plant:

16.8%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

17.0%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cotton Plant:

6.6
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.7%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

50.1%
State:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.3%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cotton Plant, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 3$11,212$44,8480$0
Solid Waste Management 2$5,250$31,5001$3,752
Water Supply 2$6,810$40,8600$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,810$40,8600$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 5$4,963
Totals for Government 9$30,082$40,1096$8,715

Cotton Plant government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $51,000 ($100.59)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $51,000 ($100.59)
    Central Staff Services: $51,000 ($100.59)
    General Public Buildings: $51,000 ($100.59)
    Regular Highways: $44,000 ($86.79)
    Sewerage: $41,000 ($80.87)
    Water Utilities: $28,000 ($55.23)
    Police Protection: $27,000 ($53.25)
    Local Fire Protection: $18,000 ($35.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($33.53)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $8,000 ($15.78)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $36,000 ($71.01)

Cotton Plant government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $125,000 ($246.55)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $37,000 ($72.98)
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,000 ($21.70)
    Sale of Property: $3,000 ($5.92)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $122,000 ($240.63)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $38,000 ($74.95)
    General Local Government Support: $16,000 ($31.56)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $154,000 ($303.75)
    Property: $38,000 ($74.95)
    Public Utilities Sales: $23,000 ($45.36)
    Other License: $11,000 ($21.70)

Cotton Plant government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $928,000 ($1830.37)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $900,000 ($1775.15)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,000 ($55.23)

Cotton Plant government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $452,000 ($891.52)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cotton Plant:

  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KBRI (1570 AM; 0 kW; BRINKLEY, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cotton Plant:

  • KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KARH (88.1 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KTRQ (102.3 FM; COLT, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KBFC (93.5 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KVRN (90.7 FM; MARVELL, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KFLI (104.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.5mTotal length
  • $186,000Total costs
  • 1,754Total average daily traffic
  • 112Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,888Total future (year 2009) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Cotton Plant)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • BECTON, 3.7 Mi N Hwy 38 4.5 Mi W Hwy 49 (Lat: 35.053417 Lon: -91.237611), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WNEQ937,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, Grant Date: 05/08/2012, Expiration Date: 06/04/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/06/2022, Registrant: Department Of Information Systems, One Capital Mall, Little Rock, AR 72203, Phone: (501) 683-1798, Fax: (501) 682-4310, Email:

  • COTTON PLANT, Hwy 17 (Lat: 34.997556 Lon: -91.256139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WRDE919,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6226.89 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 04/12/2019, Expiration Date: 04/12/2029, Certifier: Steve Paquette, Registrant: Entergy Services, LLC, 425 West Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72203-0551, Phone: (501) 377-5609, Email:

  • Cotton Plant, No Exact Address (Lat: 34.999500 Lon: -91.254000), Type: Tank, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRVC680,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/02/2022, Expiration Date: 11/02/2032, Certifier: Edward L Kegley, Registrant: Intelpath, 145, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • BECTON, 3.7 Mi N Hwy 38 4.5 Mi W Hwy 49 (Lat: 35.053417 Lon: -91.237611), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WSAR394, Licensee ID: L00012362,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6375.14 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2024, Expiration Date: 02/06/2034, Certifier: Penny Rubow, Registrant: Arkansas State Police, #1 State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, AR 72209, Phone: (501) 683-1798, Fax: (501) 537-9817, Email:


Most common first names in Cotton Plant, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2670.8 years
John2376.3 years
William1777.2 years
Robert1674.7 years
Willie1378.4 years
Mary1278.0 years
Jessie1080.3 years
Henry976.7 years
Mattie884.5 years
Roy875.2 years
Most common last names in Cotton Plant, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2074.3 years
Williams1772.3 years
Brown1682.5 years
Davis1284.0 years
Miller1180.1 years
Woods1171.0 years
Jackson1177.9 years
Worsham1072.6 years
Smith1079.7 years
Scott984.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cotton Plant, AR
  • 49.5%Electricity
  • 36.4%Utility gas
  • 14.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cotton Plant, AR
  • 80.9%Electricity
  • 19.1%Utility gas


Cotton Plant compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Cotton Plant on our top lists:

  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Central America (population 500+)"
  • #77 (72036) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest average reported salary/wage in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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