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The City of Cotter had a population of 977 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Cotter is located at latitude 36.2818 and longitude -92.521 in Baxter County. The formal boundaries for the City of Cotter (see map below) encompass a land area of 2.49 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Baxter County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 633 feet.
The City of Cotter (GNIS ID: 2404136) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Cotter is located within Township of Whiteville, a minor civil division (MCD) of Baxter County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Cotter population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Cotter: Egypt.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 977 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 541 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 542 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 1,083 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.11 |
| Population in Households | 973 |
| Population in Familes | 731 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 4 |
| Population Density2 | 392 |
| Diversity Index3 | 23 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $29,259 |
| Average Household Income | $41,630 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,174 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 545 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 287 (52.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 163 (29.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 96 (17.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $108,871 |
| Average Home Value | $172,648 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 449 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Family Households | 265 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.1% | 0.12% |
| Households | 0.0% | 0.09% |
| Families | -0.16% | -0.08% |
| Median Household Income | 0.71% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.86% |
The table below compares Cotter to the other 540 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 210 | 61st |
| Population Density | # 290 | 46th |
| Diversity Index | # 305 | 44th |
| Median Household Income | # 473 | 13th |
| Per Capita Income | # 377 | 30th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
