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Cottonwood

County:
Shasta County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.225
State:
California

Cottonwood is a CDP located in Shasta County, California. Cottonwood has a 2025 population of 6,537. Cottonwood is currently growing at a rate of 3.4% annually and its population has increased by 20.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,435 in 2020.

The average household income in Cottonwood is $122,988 with a poverty rate of 8.35%.The median age in Cottonwood is 38.9 years: 41.4 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

6.5K
Total Population
494
Density (mi²)
215 3.4%
Growth

Cottonwood Population

Cottonwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottonwood includes 82.45% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,91282.45%
Two or more races76110.61%
Asian1992.78%
Other race1482.06%
Black or African American911.27%
Native American590.82%

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 $56,646. Household income levels show a median of $96,679. The poverty rate stands at 8.35%.

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$111,306-
Families$111,241$147,027
Households$96,679$122,988
Non Families$20,602$46,198

$56,646

Average Income

$96,679

Median Household Income

8.35%

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)