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Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)

California · 6,268 residents · 13.225 sq mi
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Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,335. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,308 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,300.

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
Population density
474 / sq mi
+112%since 2000
from 224 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.8
+22%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K5K6K8K1990201020202024Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)
20247K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
3.3
+6%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(2,411)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(278)
Asian3%(90)
Other0%
Diversity Score30%(888)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(4,818)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(694)
Asian1.9%(116)
Other5.6%(349)
Diversity Score42.2%(2,648)
Diversity Score
42
+41%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Management & professional
36.3%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% 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%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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