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Cotter

County:
Baxter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.447
State:
Arkansas

Cotter is a city located in Baxter County, Arkansas. Cotter has a 2025 population of 962 . Cotter is currently growing at a rate of 1.48% annually and its population has increased by 7.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 891 in 2020.

The average household income in Cotter is $49,804 with a poverty rate of 16.54%. The median age in Cotter is 63.3 years: 62.7 years for males, and 63.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.3 males.

962
Total Population
393
Density (mi²)
14 1.48%
Growth

Cotter Population

Cotter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cotter includes 91.52% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.52%)

Two or more races (8.48%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White87491.52%
Two or more races818.48%

Cotter Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cotter's average per capita income is $35,987. Household income levels show a median of $33,250. The poverty rate stands at 16.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$48,889-
Families$45,000$56,993
Households$33,250$49,804
Non Families$25,694$36,044

$35,987

Average Income

$33,250

Median Household Income

16.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)