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Cottonwood

County:
Idaho County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.839
State:
Idaho

Cottonwood is a city located in Idaho County, Idaho. Cottonwood has a 2026 population of 971. Cottonwood is currently growing at a rate of 2.64% annually and its population has increased by 18.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 821 in 2020.

The median household income in Cottonwood is $79,271 with a poverty rate of 15.92%. The median age in Cottonwood is 39.6 years: 39.3 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.5 males.

971
Total Population
1,157
Density (mi²)
25 2.64%
Growth

Cottonwood Population

Cottonwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026971252.64%
2025946252.71%
202492170.77%
2023914161.78%
2022898445.15%
2021854334.02%
202082140.49%
2019958222.35%
201893640.43%
201793280.87%
2016924-4-0.43%
201592820.22%
2014926-5-0.54%
2013931-3-0.32%
2012934121.3%
2011922222.44%
201090920.22%

Median Age

Overall: 39.6 years
Female: 40.6 years
Male: 39.3 years

Cottonwood Adults

There are 873 adults, (219 of whom are seniors) in Cottonwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 630 (55.7%)
Male: 501 (44.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottonwood includes 91.78% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,03891.78%
Two or more races918.05%
Asian20.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White151.33%
Two or more races40.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,02390.45%
Two or more races877.69%
Asian20.18%

Cottonwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottonwood 's average per capita income is $46,169. Household income levels show a median of $79,271. The poverty rate stands at 15.92%.

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$82,174-
Families$81,522$91,441
Households$79,271$91,914
Non Families$57,625$92,596

$46,169

Average Income

$79,271

Median Household Income

15.92%

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)