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Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)

California · 2,960 residents · 13.2 sq mi
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Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is home to 2,960 people in California. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 1,287 people. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the California median by roughly 36%. The poverty rate is 18.3%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median household income is $30,191, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,960
+77%since 1990
from 1,673 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.6
+9%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
13.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K5K6K8K19902000201020202024Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(223)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(261)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(294)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(255)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(174)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(372)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(485)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(361)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(214)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(167)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(125)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(29)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,191
+69%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,594 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,778
+64%since 1990
from $7,180 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.3%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$562
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $415 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.9%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
31.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,620)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(20)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(2,411)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(278)
Asian3%(90)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(547)
Cuban0.6%(43)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.9%(215)
Ancestry
English13.7%(1,016)
American13.5%(1,001)
German13.1%(967)
Italian11.5%(849)
Irish8.8%(649)
Norwegian6.7%(499)
French3.8%(282)
Scottish2.5%(188)
Swedish1.5%(111)
Ukrainian1.4%(101)
Danish0.9%(66)
Swiss0.9%(66)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.7%(55)
Dutch0.6%(43)
Polish0.4%(31)
Canadian0.2%(15)
Portuguese0.2%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Lithuanian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+7%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(193)
Married62.3%(576)
Widowed1.2%(11)
Divorced15.6%(144)
Women 15+
Never married18%(218)
Married51.3%(620)
Widowed12.7%(154)
Divorced17.9%(216)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), California?

Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), California has about 2,960 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), California?

The typical household in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), California earns about $30,191 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 $93,800, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), California?

About 8.3% 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 18.3% of people in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), California grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,287 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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