Census Bureau data for Cottonwood town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cottonwood town
- What is the median household income in Cottonwood town?
- The median household income in Cottonwood town is $35,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cottonwood town?
- The poverty rate in Cottonwood town is 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cottonwood town?
- $110,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cottonwood town?
- The median gross rent in Cottonwood town is $335 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cottonwood town residents have a college degree?
- 10.6% of adults in Cottonwood town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,091
Median Income
$35,417
Median Home Value
$110,300
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,476 (+26.8%)
Home Value:
+$27,100 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-19.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+11.6%)
Unemployment:
-5.8 pp (-76.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,091
Median Age
48.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.8%
Black 26.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,417
±$10,561
-$26,610 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,082
Median Family Income
$45,685
Poverty Rate
17.2%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.4%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
17.0%
$35–50k
21.1%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
6.2%
$100–150k
4.1%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
611
Owner-Occupied
65.5%
Renter-Occupied
34.5%
Vacancy Rate
16.0%
Median Home Value
$110,300
-$84,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$335
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.9%
$50–100k
28.0%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
64.0%
$500–1k
27.9%
$1–1.5k
8.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
25.7%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.0%
2–4 units
7.5%
Mobile home
23.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
27.3%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.6%
-17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.5%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
10.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Retail
22.0%
Transportation
11.0%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Construction
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Wholesale
4.4%
Public Admin
4.2%
Information
3.0%
Finance
2.1%
Arts/Entmt.
1.4%
Occupation
Sales
35.3%
Food Prep
19.9%
Production
17.1%
Management
14.0%
Construction
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
86.3%
Carpool
1.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
513
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
11.6%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.5%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 13.7%
Working age (18–64): 86.3%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.7%
Europe
33.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.0%
Uninsured
19.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.2%
Has a Computer
80.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023