Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is home to 1,673 people in California. Households here earn about 62% less than in California as a whole. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. There are 1,287 fewer people here than in 2000. Median household income is $13,594, under the $30,130 national median. The poverty rate is 22.7%, above the 13.2% national rate.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.4%(141)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(84)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.5%(100)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 377 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
How many people live in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), California?
Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), California has about 1,673 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), California?
The typical household in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), California earns about $13,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), California expensive?
In Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), California, the median home is worth about $68,900, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.
How educated are people in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), California?
About 2.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), California?
About 22.7% of people in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), California live below the federal poverty line.
