Population 146 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cottonwood Corner
Household size in Cottonwood Corner
| Period | Cottonwood Corner | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cottonwood Corner has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.18, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cottonwood Corner
| Period | Cottonwood Corner | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Cottonwood Corner are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cottonwood Corner
| Period | Cottonwood Corner | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Cottonwood Corner (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cottonwood Corner
Renters in Cottonwood Corner
| Period | Cottonwood Corner | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Cottonwood Corner rent their homes (29.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (57.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cottonwood Corner
| Period | Cottonwood Corner | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.9% of the housing in Cottonwood Corner, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cottonwood Corner
| Period | Cottonwood Corner | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Cottonwood Corner was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Arkansas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cottonwood Corner
| Period | Cottonwood Corner | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $450 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $379 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $517 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $602 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$152 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cottonwood Corner costs $602 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cottonwood Corner
Bachelor's degrees in Cottonwood Corner
| Period | Cottonwood Corner | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Cottonwood Corner than nationally: 26.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cottonwood Corner
| Period | Cottonwood Corner | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cottonwood Corner is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cottonwood Corner
| Period | Cottonwood Corner | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cottonwood Corner runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cottonwood Corner compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Corner | 2.43 | 39.2 | 9.2% | 29.4% | 19.9% | 1977 | $602 | 26.1% | 90.9% | 7.6% |
| Monette | 2.56 | 37.7 | 8.0% | 25.8% | 18.8% | 1978 | $595 | 29.0% | 92.3% | 6.5% |
| Walters | 2.97 | 36.0 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 14.2% | 1983 | $695 | 35.8% | 92.4% | 1.8% |
| Macey | 3.16 | 29.4 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 13.3% | 1984 | $610 | 42.3% | 100.0% | 0.8% |
| Carmi | 2.67 | 41.1 | 19.1% | 33.6% | 8.5% | 1989 | $534 | 16.7% | 80.0% | 0.8% |
| Leachville | 2.48 | 42.5 | 18.1% | 31.7% | 9.0% | 1984 | $521 | 15.5% | 73.6% | 1.0% |
| Bunney | 2.94 | 42.5 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 9.4% | 1976 | $969 | 27.2% | 83.9% | 0.9% |
| Happy Corners | 3.10 | 30.7 | 4.0% | 8.0% | 12.3% | 1985 | $598 | 37.8% | 96.9% | 0.7% |
| Milligan Ridge | 2.70 | 43.9 | 9.1% | 20.4% | 13.9% | 1983 | $810 | 20.9% | 80.3% | 3.6% |
| Lake City | 2.36 | 38.8 | 14.0% | 27.7% | 9.5% | 1992 | $885 | 17.5% | 88.4% | 5.4% |
| Schug | 2.61 | 50.1 | 13.6% | 8.4% | 12.0% | 1999 | $802 | 19.7% | 87.2% | 9.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cottonwood Corner. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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