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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 2026 population of 1,146. Cottonwood is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,145 in 2020.

The median household income in Cottonwood is $97,500 with a poverty rate of 7.12%. The median age in Cottonwood is 37.9 years: 30.8 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.4 males.

1.1K
Total Population
1,151
Density (mi²)

Cottonwood Population

Cottonwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,14600%
20251,14600%
20241,14640.35%
20231,142-5-0.44%
20221,147-4-0.35%
20211,15160.52%
20201,145-6-0.52%
20191,243-5-0.4%
20181,248-8-0.64%
20171,25640.32%
20161,252252.04%
20151,22730.25%
20141,22450.41%
20131,219-11-0.89%
20121,230-4-0.32%
20111,234221.82%
20101,23210.08%

Median Age

Overall: 37.9 years
Female: 46.5 years
Male: 30.8 years

Cottonwood Adults

There are 786 adults, (186 of whom are seniors) in Cottonwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 488 (46%)
Male: 573 (54%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottonwood includes 91.05% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White96691.05%
Two or more races787.35%
Black or African American80.75%
Native American40.38%
Asian30.28%
Other race20.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races242.26%
White211.98%
Native American20.19%
Other race20.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White94589.07%
Two or more races545.09%
Black or African American80.75%
Asian30.28%
Native American20.19%

Cottonwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottonwood 's average per capita income is $57,344. Household income levels show a median of $97,500. The poverty rate stands at 7.12%.

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$125,625-
Families$118,750$138,464
Households$97,500$104,612
Non Families$39,375$56,635

$57,344

Average Income

$97,500

Median Household Income

7.12%

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)