Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The National Register of Historic Places lists 2 places here.
58% of residents live below the poverty line in Cotton Plant, above both Arkansas’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a lower middle household income than Cotton Plant. Its National Register listings include Cotton Plant Water Tower and Cotton Plant Commercial Historic District. Cotton Plant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Cotton Plant beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 98 in 1880, a peak of 1,838 in 1950, 529 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1986 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cotton Plant, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Cotton Plant.
Federal aid has come to Cotton Plant households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2017. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 83% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Cotton Plant break down as 34% from earthquakes and 23% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Half of commuters travel less than 24 miles. Cotton Plant had 20 jobs in 2023, down 24 from 2013. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 1% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are McCrory (14%), Augusta (8%) and Brinkley (8%).
| Cotton Plant | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of 32 CDC measures, Cotton Plant beats the Arkansas average on 5 and trails it on 18. In Cotton Plant, 44% of adults have obesity. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just one has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Cotton Plant.
| Cotton Plant | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 25% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 34% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Cotton Plant | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.3% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 20.4% | 24.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 7.5% | 4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails run 0.2 miles in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Cotton Plant: one, of 3 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cotton Plant City Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Cotton Plant; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Cotton Plant residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Cotton Plant’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Cotton Plant on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Cotton Plant.
City in Arkansas, United States
Cotton Plant is a city in southern Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 529.
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Cotton Plant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. The National Register of Historic Places lists 2 places here.
3 notable people were born here, including Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Pearl P. Oldfield.
