Cotton Plant, Arkansas
Cotton Plant: City in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States of America
About
Cotton Plant is a city located in the county of Woodruff in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 649. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 568 inhabitants.
The city was created 137 years ago in 1887.
Quick Facts about Cotton Plant
| Population : | 568 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Arkansas (United States) |
| County : | Woodruff County |
| Postal code : | 72036 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 870 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0% |
| Land as percent of area : | 100% |
| Altitude : | 194 feet / 59 meters |
| Establishment : | November 11, 1887 (137 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 02:26:12 (22nd December 2024) |
| Population growth : | -14.26% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Cotton Plant is located at 35°0'29"N 91°15'4"W (35.0081500, -91.2512400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Cotton Plant decreased by 14.26% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 649 | - | census |
| 2011 | 645 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 635 | -1.57% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 632 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 620 | -1.94% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 606 | -2.31% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 598 | -1.34% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 597 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 587 | -1.7% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 574 | -2.26% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 568 | -1.06% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,320 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,264 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -13.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,269 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 7,260 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 23.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.6% |
| White only, percent : | 70.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 26.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 69.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 328 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.4% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 3,880 |
Cotton Plant zip code is 72036.
County name: Woodruff, County
fips: 05147
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 3,880 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $66,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $906 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $306 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $504 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 2 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,932 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.19 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 0.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 64.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 53.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 81.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 16.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.2% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 74,228 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $10,455 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $32,845 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,423 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 27.1% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 127 |
| 2019 total employment : | 1,126 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 38,966 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -1.7% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 418 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 589 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 329 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 170 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 156 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 414 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 26 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 536 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 12.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 586.79 |
People born in Cotton Plant (1)
American Missionary Aaron Manasses McMillan was born in Cotton Plant
Schools in Cotton Plant
College & universities near Cotton Plant, AR
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106829 | Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute | Forrest City (AR) | 72335-0925 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Cotton Plant, AR
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LRK | Little Rock Union Station | 1400 West Markham Street | RAIL |
| MEM | Central Station | Central Station | RAIL |
Post offices near Cotton Plant
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Cotton Plan Post Office | Cotton Plant (AR) | 72036 |
