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Cottonwood

County:
Houston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.782
State:
Alabama

Cottonwood is a town located in Houston County, Alabama. Cottonwood has a 2025 population of 1,108. Cottonwood is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,053 in 2020.

The average household income in Cottonwood is $47,205 with a poverty rate of 26.21%.The median age in Cottonwood is 48.1 years: 52.1 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
192
Density (mi²)
11 1%
Growth

Cottonwood Population

Cottonwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottonwood includes 67.09% White, 26.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73267.09%
Black or African American28826.4%
Two or more races504.58%
Native American131.19%
Asian80.73%

Cottonwood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottonwood's average per capita income is $31,769. Household income levels show a median of $35,417. The poverty rate stands at 26.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$61,250-
Families$45,685$64,704
Households$35,417$47,205
Non Families$22,167$25,805

$31,769

Average Income

$35,417

Median Household Income

26.21%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)