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Cottonwood

County:
Lyon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.996
State:
Minnesota

Cottonwood is a city located in Lyon County, Minnesota. Cottonwood has a 2025 population of 1,134. Cottonwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,144 in 2020.

The average household income in Cottonwood is $103,401 with a poverty rate of 8.15%.The median age in Cottonwood is 37 years: 34 years for males, and 44 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
1,139
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.18%
Growth

Cottonwood Population

Cottonwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottonwood includes 95.27% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,06795.27%
Two or more races443.93%
Other race50.45%
Native American30.27%
Asian10.09%

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 $52,986. Household income levels show a median of $90,750. The poverty rate stands at 8.15%.

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$118,750-
Families$112,768$128,234
Households$90,750$103,401
Non Families$48,571$59,242

$52,986

Average Income

$90,750

Median Household Income

8.15%

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)