Proper plant population is of concern to producers only when the one he is currently utilizing proves inadequate. A study involving four plant populations (2,4,6 and 8 plants/ft. of row) and four cultivars ('All-Tex Quickie', 'Paymaster 145', 'Paymaster HS26' and Deltapine 90') was conducted from 1991 through 1994. Yield response data suggest that as the maturity of the selected cultivar becomes later, it becomes of increasing importance to not have the plant population excessive. Lint gin turnout and boll size exhibit a general decrease as population increases. Plant population was found to exhibit essentially no effect upon fiber length, strength and elongation with micronaire decreasing as population increased.