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Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)

California · 3,316 residents · 13.2 sq mi
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Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is home to 3,316 people in California. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That trails the California median by roughly 27%. 7% of residents were born outside the United States. Growth has run 12% since 2000, or 356 more people. Median household income is $44,364, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,316
+12%since 2000
from 2,960 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.8
+10%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
13.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K5K6K8K19902000201020202024Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(218)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98%(265)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.7%(287)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.6%(284)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(195)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(380)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(425)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.6%(549)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(361)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(199)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(116)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(37)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,364
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,191 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,608
+66%since 2000
from $11,778 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information26.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,700
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,030
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.80 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
45.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.3
+5%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(2,411)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(278)
Asian3%(90)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80%(2,653)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(352)
Asian3.2%(107)
Other4.9%(163)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.7%(514)
Ancestry
German18.5%(567)
Irish13.1%(401)
American11.9%(367)
English10.3%(317)
French6%(184)
Italian4.9%(149)
Norwegian3.2%(99)
Iranian2.8%(87)
Polish2.5%(77)
Dutch2%(62)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(58)
Welsh1.7%(53)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.4%(44)
Portuguese1.2%(37)
Swedish1.1%(35)
Danish1.1%(33)
Swiss0.5%(14)
Finnish0.3%(10)
Russian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(808)
Married56.5%(1,670)
Widowed2.1%(63)
Divorced14%(414)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(656)
Married56.7%(1,733)
Widowed7.4%(225)
Divorced14.5%(445)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 3,316 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), California earns about $44,364 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 $235,700, and the typical rent is about $1,030 a month.

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

About 6.9% 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 16.4% 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 1,643 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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