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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 2026 population of 1,112. Cottonwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 5.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,055 in 2020.

The median household income in Cottonwood is $34,468 with a poverty rate of 27.6%. The median age in Cottonwood is 52.5 years: 53.6 years for males, and 50.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.1 males.

1.1K
Total Population
192
Density (mi²)
10 0.91%
Growth

Cottonwood Population

Cottonwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,112100.91%
20251,10290.82%
20241,09320.18%
20231,091312.92%
20221,06060.57%
20211,054-1-0.09%
20201,055-1-0.09%
20191,25270.56%
20181,245-2-0.16%
20171,247-6-0.48%
20161,253-7-0.56%
20151,260-8-0.63%
20141,268-4-0.31%
20131,272-10-0.78%
20121,28240.31%
20111,278-11-0.85%
20101,27710.08%

Median Age

Overall: 52.5 years
Female: 50.5 years
Male: 53.6 years

Cottonwood Adults

There are 859 adults, (222 of whom are seniors) in Cottonwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 478 (49.2%)
Male: 493 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottonwood includes 63.75% White, 29.76% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White61963.75%
Black or African American28929.76%
Two or more races424.33%
Native American111.13%
Asian50.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White61663.44%
Black or African American28929.76%
Two or more races424.33%
Native American111.13%
Asian50.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.51%

Cottonwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottonwood 's average per capita income is $33,058. Household income levels show a median of $34,468. The poverty rate stands at 27.6%.

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$62,212-
Families$47,303$65,205
Households$34,468$46,271
Non Families$21,750$27,347

$33,058

Average Income

$34,468

Median Household Income

27.6%

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)