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Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)

California · 2,960 residents · 13.225 sq mi
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Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,191. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 77% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $93,800. Households here earn about 36% less than the California 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
Population density
224 / sq mi
+77%since 1990
from 127 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.6
+9%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K5K6K8K1990201020202024Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)
20247K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
3.1
−39%since 1990
from 5.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,620)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10.4%(174)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(2,411)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(278)
Asian3%(90)
Diversity Score30%(888)
Diversity Score
30
+188%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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