49.4% of Cotton Plant, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 66.0% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 40.5% of high school graduates and 36.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.3%. For comparison, it was 21.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Cotton Plant, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Cotton Plant:
49.4%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Cotton Plant:
33.4%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Cotton Plant:
29.7%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 29.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Cotton Plant:
12.9%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.3%
Residents above poverty level:
21.3%
Poverty by age in Cotton Plant, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Cotton Plant,AR (percentage below poverty level)
95.0%Under 5 years
82.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
100.0%25 to 34 years
90.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
8.0%55 to 64 years
38.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Cotton Plant,AR (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
85.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
47.0%18 to 24 years
96.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
38.0%45 to 54 years
79.0%55 to 64 years
43.0%65 to 74 years
15.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Cotton Plant,AR (% below half of poverty level)
84.0%Under 6 years
84.0%6 to 11 years
72.4%12 to 17 years
52.6%18 to 24 years
52.1%25 to 34 years
50.0%35 to 44 years
10.9%45 to 54 years
28.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Cotton Plant, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cotton Plant, AR (%)
59.0%White
52.0%Black
6.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cotton Plant, AR (absolute numbers)
33White
170Black
32+ races
51.3%Below poverty level
48.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Cotton Plant, AR
Children below poverty level:
Cotton Plant, Arkansas:
89.6%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Cotton Plant:
40.5%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Cotton Plant:
36.8%
Arkansas:
27.8%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
34.3%Worked part-time
65.7%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.0%1999 to 2000
5.6%1995 to 1998
2.8%1990 to 1994
7.0%1980 to 1989
16.9%1970 to 1979
15.5%1960 to 1969
16.9%1950 to 1959
5.6%1940 to 1949
22.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.0%1999 to 2000
6.6%1995 to 1998
4.2%1990 to 1994
7.2%1980 to 1989
16.8%1970 to 1979
9.6%1960 to 1969
22.8%1950 to 1959
9.6%1940 to 1949
20.4%1939 or earlier
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