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Cotton Plant city, AR

ZIP 72036 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 72036

72036 has a population of 538 with a median age of 57.2 yrs (48.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
22.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Black
73.8%+495% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.4%-26% vs US avg
x
18–64
47.6%-23% vs US avg
x
65+
36.1%+121% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
27.5%+148% vs US avg
x
High school
43.9%+67% vs US avg
x
Some college
13.4%-54% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.2%-55% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
42.4%-12% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.7%+14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
15.4%
x
Diversity Index
41/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
56.5%+391% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Disability
29.6%+121% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.1%+160% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 72036

Poverty Rate
56.5%+391% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.1%+160% vs US avg
x
Disability
29.6%+121% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.2%+28% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
36.5%+212% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population538
Median age57.2
Poverty rate56.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White22.1%
Hispanic0.2%
Black73.8%
Asian0.0%