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Cottonwood

Texas · 258 residents (2025 est.) · 1.444 sq mi
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Cottonwood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,038. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $293,200. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 26% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
254
+40%since 2000
from 181 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
176 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 125 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+9%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:258 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1141922713494271990201020202024Cottonwood
2024254
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,038
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,220
+142%since 2000
from $23,189 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+49%since 2010
from 0.305 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$293,200
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−26.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.7%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+70%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(173)
Black1.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(207)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other13%(33)
Diversity Score39.5%(100)
Diversity Score
40
+320%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.3 min
−15%since 2000
from 48.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.3%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottonwood, Texas?

Cottonwood, Texas has about 254 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cottonwood, Texas?

The typical household in Cottonwood, Texas earns about $99,038 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottonwood, Texas expensive?

In Cottonwood, Texas, the median home is worth about $293,200.

How educated are people in Cottonwood, Texas?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cottonwood, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottonwood, Texas?

About 13.4% of people in Cottonwood, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottonwood, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottonwood, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 104 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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