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Cotton Plant, AR


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Cotton Plant, Arkansas

Cotton Plant, Arkansas, in Woodruff county, is 60 miles E of North Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 68 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. About 960 people people live in Cotton Plant.

The People and Families of Cotton Plant

In Cotton Plant, about 39% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Cotton Plant.

Approximately 76% of Cotton Plant is non-white. In the city you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the city. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Cotton Plant nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cotton Plant had a median family income of $15,625.

Cotton Plant Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Cotton Plant, about 57% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the city. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Cotton Plant is one place with an advantage over most places in Arkansas. The city isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Cotton Plant, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Cotton Plant strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyCotton Plant Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyCotton Plant Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Cotton Plant Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Cotton Plant, AR

Comparing Cotton Plant to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity99
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population89
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Male Share of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults12
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work88
Public Transportation Use67
Working at Home24
Short Commute Times21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
Affordability of Rents1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
People Living Alone89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Housing Recently Built73
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