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Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)

California · 6,268 residents · 13.2 sq mi
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Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is home to 6,268 people in California. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 3,308 people. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 2%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 17% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,268
+112%since 2000
from 2,960 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.8
+22%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
13.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K5K6K8K19902000201020202024Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(348)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(451)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(496)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(368)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(297)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(778)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(791)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(679)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(941)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(677)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(353)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(89)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,335
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,191 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,293
+234%since 2000
from $11,778 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,019
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
28.3% rent
Persons per household
2.52 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
−35%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(4,818)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(694)
Asian1.9%(116)
Other5.6%(349)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.5%(516)
Honduran0.5%(25)
Guatemalan0.3%(14)
Salvadoran0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Hmong1.1%(62)
Chinese0.4%(23)
Filipino0.2%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.1%(62)
Ancestry
German13.6%(740)
Italian12%(653)
Norwegian9.3%(507)
English9.2%(499)
Irish9.1%(497)
American4.7%(258)
French4.1%(222)
Polish4%(220)
Scottish3.3%(180)
Portuguese1.1%(61)
Danish0.9%(47)
Swedish0.8%(44)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(40)
Ukrainian0.7%(38)
Hungarian0.3%(18)
Russian0.3%(14)
British0.2%(10)
Swiss0.2%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
2.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.3%(152)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)39.8%(171)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.7%(102)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.2%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(15)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 430 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 6,268 residents according to the 2020 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 $65,335 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 $215,300, and the typical rent is about $1,019 a month.

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

About 14.8% 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 14.1% 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 4,595 residents, a change of about 275 percent over that period.

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