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Cottonwood

Alabama · 1,385 residents · 5.782 sq mi
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Cottonwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,731. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,300. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,385
+18%vs 2000
vs 1,170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
−15%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9181K1K1K2K1990201020202024Cottonwood
2024971
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(92)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(115)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(105)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.9%(137)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(102)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.3%(184)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.9%(165)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(145)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.9%(151)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(110)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.8%(67)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(12)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,731
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,452 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,157
−30%vs 2000
vs $13,111 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.5%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $322 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
30.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(786)
Black29%(339)
Hispanic / Latino2%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(974)
Black29.2%(405)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.3%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(5)
Ancestry
English11.3%(110)
Irish9.6%(93)
American6.6%(64)
German4.9%(48)
Norwegian2.5%(24)
Italian1.6%(16)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(13)
Scottish0.8%(8)
French0.7%(7)
Brazilian0.6%(6)
Portuguese0.6%(6)
Polish0.5%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.3%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.2%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(125)
Married39.3%(170)
Widowed8.5%(37)
Divorced23.3%(101)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(135)
Married35.2%(158)
Widowed13.4%(60)
Divorced21.4%(96)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottonwood, Alabama?

Cottonwood, Alabama has about 1,385 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cottonwood, Alabama?

The typical household in Cottonwood, Alabama earns about $16,731 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottonwood, Alabama expensive?

In Cottonwood, Alabama, the median home is worth about $36,300, and the typical rent is about $200 a month.

How educated are people in Cottonwood, Alabama?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cottonwood, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottonwood, Alabama?

About 22.5% of people in Cottonwood, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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