Living in Cotton Plant, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cotton Plant · Census data 2020–2024
Cotton Plant has 444 residents with a median age of 57.8. The median household income is $11,790 (81% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $41,100, the median rent is $569/month.
Cotton Plant is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cotton Plant at a glance
- Population
- 444
- Median age
- 57.8State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $11,790State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $41,100State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $569/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 33.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Cotton Plant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 81% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 18.1%; a poverty rate of 57.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cotton Plant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cotton Plant the median home value is $41,100, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $569 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $817 a month in housing costs.
Cotton Plant median household income
The median household income in Cotton Plant is $11,790 and the income per person is $21,029. 57.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Cotton Plant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 363
- Owner-occupied
- 33.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 66.3%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.56
Cotton Plant demographics
- Population
- 444
- Median age
- 57.8
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 37.8%
- Households
- 285
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cotton Plant ›
Education in Cotton Plant
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Cotton Plant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cotton Plant
- Unemployment rate
- 18.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 42.8%
Cotton Plant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Plant | 444 | $11,790 | $41,100 | $569 |
| Brinkley | 2,596 | $38,996 | $94,000 | $608 |
| Wheatley | 374 | $66,607 | $170,800 | $836 |
| Des Arc | 1,591 | $30,921 | $90,700 | $424 |
| Fredonia (Biscoe) | 135 | $60,313 | $82,500 | — |
| Patterson | 364 | $42,250 | — | $656 |
| McCrory | 1,850 | $43,516 | $89,400 | $560 |
| De Valls Bluff | 553 | $27,361 | — | $544 |
| Palestine | 800 | $36,090 | $67,900 | $758 |
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What is the median household income in Cotton Plant, AR?
The median household income in Cotton Plant is $11,790, 81% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cotton Plant?
The median home value in Cotton Plant is $41,100, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Cotton Plant?
The median gross rent in Cotton Plant is $569 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Cotton Plant, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 81% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 18.1%; a poverty rate of 57.7%.
What is the median age in Cotton Plant?
The median age in Cotton Plant is 57.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Cotton Plant?
The average commute to work in Cotton Plant is 22 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cotton Plant?
The unemployment rate in Cotton Plant is 18.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cotton Plant?
12.8% of adults in Cotton Plant have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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