Cotter, AR

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2023 Population

955

4.88% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

63.3

0.317% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.5%

5.13% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$33,250

5.6% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$162,000

6.09% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

287

18.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cotter, AR had a population of 955 people with a median age of 63.3 and a median household income of $33,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cotter, AR declined from 1,004 to 955, a −4.88% decrease and its median household income declined from $35,221 to $33,250, a −5.6% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cotter, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.54%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.942%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Cotter, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Cotter, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cotter, AR was $162,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%.

Most people in Cotter, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Cotter, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cotter, AR is home to a population of 955 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Cotter, AR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (874 people) in Cotter, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Cotter, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cotter, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cotter, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cotter, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
874 ± 251
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
72 ± 53
Two+ (Hispanic)
9 ± 10.6

0.942%

Hispanic Population

9 people

0.942% of the people in Cotter, AR are hispanic (9 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cotter, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
56 ± 43
Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 14

Cotter, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cotter, AR employs 287 people. The largest industries in Cotter, AR are Manufacturing (74 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (40 people), and Finance & Insurance (27 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($46,750), Construction ($45,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,750).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

287

2023 Value

± 87

−18.5%

1 Year decline

± 51.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cotter, AR declined at a rate of −18.5%, from 352 employees to 287 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cotter, AR, are Production Occupations (48 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cotter, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

287

2023 Value

± 87

−18.5%

1 Year decline

± 51.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cotter, AR declined at a rate of −18.5%, from 352 employees to 287 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cotter, AR, are Manufacturing (74 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (40 people), and Finance & Insurance (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cotter, AR, though some of these residents may live in Cotter, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,455

Median earning men ± $11,284

$35,114

Median earning women ± $12,882

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($46,563), Other Services Except Public Administration ($42,292), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,438), and Manufacturing ($25,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cotter, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cotter, AR was $162,000 in 2023, which is 0.534 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $152,700 to $162,000, a 6.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Cotter, AR is 73.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cotter, AR have an average commute time of 15.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cotter, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$162,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,015

$347

Median Property Taxes

±$112

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cotter, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cotter, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.1%

Homeownership

2023

71.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.1% of the housing units in Cotter, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cotter, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Cotter, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$33,250

Median Household Income

± $10,148

475

Number of Households

± 121

In 2023, the median household income of the 475 households in Cotter, AR declined from $33,250 from the previous year's value of $35,221.

The following chart displays the households in Cotter, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cotter, AR is from Arkansas.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Carpooled (13%)
Worked At Home (2.46%)

In 2023, 83.1% of workers in Cotter, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (2.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cotter, AR have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Cotter, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cotter, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cotter, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cotter, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cotter, AR (158 out of 955 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cotter, AR is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.2% of the population of Cotter, AR has health coverage, with 21% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 27.4% on Medicare, 25.8% on non-group plans, and 3.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Baxter County, AR see 1207 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.11% decrease from the previous year (1233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1832 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 332 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Baxter County, AR.

1,207 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baxter County, AR

Primary care physicians in Baxter County, AR see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 2.11% decrease from the previous year (1,233 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Baxter County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.5% under 18 years, 10.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.5% were men and 57.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.76%

Uninsured

21%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

27.4%

Medicare

25.8%

Non-Group

3.46%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cotter, AR grew by 44.6% from 3.98% to 5.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cotter, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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