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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cottonwood Shores

Texas · 647 residents · 1.071 sq mi
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Cottonwood Shores has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,128. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 230 residents. Median home value is $38,000. Households here earn about 44% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

647
−26%vs 2000
vs 877 in 2000
1990 – 2025
604 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 819 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
+6%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5268891K2K2K1990201020202024Cottonwood Shores
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,128
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,094 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,709
−62%vs 2000
vs $17,664 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.7%
+9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$372
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $575 in 2000
US average: $450
60.8%
−16.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
39.2% rent
2.5
+84%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(685)
Black1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(172)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score42%(369)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(559)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(76)
Asian3.9%(25)
Other9.7%(63)
Diversity Score47.8%(309)
48
+14%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.5%
+7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cottonwood Shores, Texas?

Cottonwood Shores, Texas has about 647 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cottonwood Shores, Texas?

The typical household in Cottonwood Shores, Texas earns about $15,128 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottonwood Shores, Texas expensive?

In Cottonwood Shores, Texas, the median home is worth about $38,000, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Cottonwood Shores, Texas?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cottonwood Shores, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottonwood Shores, Texas?

About 18.7% of people in Cottonwood Shores, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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