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The City of Cotter had a population of 984 as of July 1, 2018.
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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Cotter: Egypt.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 984 |
| Population in Households | 980 |
| Population in Familes | 730 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 4 |
| Population Density2 | 395 |
| Diversity Index3 | 25 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $29,524 |
| Average Household Income | $42,598 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,652 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 554 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 297 (53.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 155 (28.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 102 (18.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $118,750 |
| Average Home Value | $178,704 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 452 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Family Households | 264 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.17% | 0.22% |
| Households | 0.08% | 0.22% |
| Families | -0.18% | 0.0% |
| Median Household Income | 3.46% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.49% |
The table below compares Cotter to the other 540 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 209 | 61st |
| Population Density | # 290 | 46th |
| Diversity Index | # 288 | 47th |
| Median Household Income | # 482 | 11th |
| Per Capita Income | # 389 | 28th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
